ADMIN CLERK: LIBRARIES MN 4192/2

Midvaal; Meyerton; On-site; ZAR 252,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Midvaal Local Municipality seeks a Library Assistant in Meyerton to provide frontline library services and support community learners. You will handle counter duties, issue materials, assist with outreach, and promote reading programs.

Applicants should have Grade 12, a relevant certificate, and 2–3 years’ library or public administration experience; weekend work may be required. The role offers a structured municipal environment with opportunities to contribute to literacy and information

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is a minimum educational requirement.
• Code 08 (EB) Driver’s License is an added advantage.
• Studying towards Library & Information Science is advantageous.
• Computer Certificate covering MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required/advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Adaptability, leadership, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving, and strong administrative skills are required.
• A hardworking, self-disciplined person with literature knowledge and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform counter duties and assist in outreach services.
• Register new members and issue memberships.
• Provide information to learners and general users.
• Reader guidance and reading promotion programmes.
• Shelving books alphabetically per standardised library systems.
• Perform administrative duties: photocopies, fines, renewals, statistics, inquiries.
• Stock control for stationery and cleaning materials.
• Cover and mend damaged books.
• Work on Saturdays as required.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Conflict management

Stress management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Office management

Administrative skills

Typing

Literature knowledge

Attention to detail

Writing

Time management

Education

Grade 12

Code 08 (EB) Driver’s License

Library & Information Science studies (advantage)

Computer Certificate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

• Grade 12.
• Code 08 (EB) Driver’s License will be an added advantage.
• Studying towards a qualification in Library & Information Science will be an added advantage.
• Computer Certificate (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skills.
• Skills and competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, assertiveness/leadership skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office/diary management skills, strong administrative skills, writing and typing skills, attention to detail.
• A hard-working self-disciplined person with excellent communication and literature skills.
• – Two (2) to Three (3) years’ experience in a Public Library or Administration within Local Government Authority.

DUTIES

• Perform counter duties and assist in the provision of outreach services by:
• Receiving and issuing library material and rendering of service.
• Register new members: completing membership cards if qualifying as member.
• Provide information to learners and general users.
• Reader guidance and reading promotion programmes.
• Shelving books in an alphabetical order and according to standardised library systems.
• Perform administrative duties by:
• Making photocopies, processing fines, handle all telephone enquiries, process renewals, recording statistics, processing periodical and newspapers.
• Responsible for stock control (stationery and cleaning materials).
• Covering and mending of damaged books.
• Successful candidates will be expected to perform work on Saturdays.
• Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY

R 251700.00 p.a. – R 281352.00 p.a. (Level 09 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 413755.04 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 13 NOVEMBER 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you suspect any fraudulent recruitment activities, please report the matter immediately to the Fraud Hotline on 010 496 2662. Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources [phone], 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.