Librarian: Eastern Cape

South African Broadcasting Corporation; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A national broadcasting organization is seeking a Record Librarian in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, to maintain and manage its music collection. Responsibilities include cataloguing, preserving music, and ensuring compliance with library standards. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Information Science or Music and relevant library experience. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Preference will be given to individuals living with disabilities.

Qualifications

• One year’s library experience in cataloguing and information retrieval.
• Good communication skills in dealing with clients.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Record Library and acquire SABC music collection.
• Process and research catalogued items/material.
• Perform accurate capturing of CD information.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Information retrieval

Knowledge of current affairs

Education

Degree in Information Science or Music (NQF 7)

Job description

Requisition ID13200-Posted -Media Library Eastern Cape-RBF: Eastern Cape Region-EC - Port Elizabeth

POSITION: RECORD LIBRARIAN (Eastern Cape)

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION LIBRARY

POSITION ID: 60018677

CLOSING DATE: 25 JANUARY 2026

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

Maintenance of Record Library: acquisition, appraisal, cataloguing and preserving of SABC music collection in order to support broadcast content.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collect, process and research catalogued items/material.
• Perform daily accurate capturing of CD information on Library database in line with library registration form and instruction.
• Ensure correct generation of shelve number through system.
• Paste barcodes with unique shelve number on CD, disc and box.
• Preserve cultural heritage in accordance with record library standards.
• Gather sufficient detail information in order to determine customer requirements.
• Document action in order to successfully research and acquire music.
• Follow up on customer requests as per record library service standards.
• Perform in-time research of anticipated information requests (SDI function)
• Compliance with relevant legislation e.g. Copyright Act
• Compliance with archival best practice
• Compliance with disaster/ recovery /contingency plan
• Maintain, repair and retrieve information in compliance with relevant SOP.
• Perform Library administration.
• Ensure classification of CD information in accordance with record library best practice
• Accurate tracking and submission of CD information from vendors /shops (e.g. artist, composer, publisher)
• Ensure that there is no duplicate information on database.
• Correct shelving of CD’s and CD boxes in accordance with SOP
• Provide monthly submission of reports/ information/ statistics in required format as per Manager request.
• Perform stock counts in accordance with schedules and SABC procedures and ensure nil variance between actual and counted stock items.
• Address all customer queries/ complaints.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree Information Science or a Music Degree (NQF 7)
• One year’s library experience i.e cataloguing, providing of information, library computerization and information retrieval systems.
• Good communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients on all levels.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Priority/preference will be given to people living with a disability.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of current affairs
• Knowledge of information retrieval systems
• Knowledge and understanding of library services best practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of library developments and trends.
• Knowledge and understanding of information systems.
• Knowledge of relevant subject discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of cataloguing standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of broadcast standards.