Senior Library Assistant

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent higher education institution in Cape Town seeks a Library Staff member to support various functions including customer service, training, and project management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in Library and Information Science along with experience in a similar role. Responsibilities extend across multiple campuses, underscoring teamwork and professional development. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for effective collaboration and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate or equivalent Grade 12.
• 3 years relevant experience in a Higher Education Library or Research Library.

Responsibilities

• Customer focus and team support.
• Research & development & support.
• Training & orientation of learners and staff.
• Collection development and maintenance.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Team support

Conflict management

Adaptability

Education

ND LIS, LDLIS, B.Inf. or Equivalent Library and Information Science Qualification

B.Bibl. or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Knowledge

• Senior Certificate or equivalent Grade 12
• ND LIS, LDLIS, B.Inf. or Equivalent Library and Information Science Qualification with 3 years relevant experience in a Higher Education Library or Research Library.

3>OR

• B.Bibl. or equivalent qualification, and one year of relevant working experience in a Higher Education Library or research environment.

Recommendations:

• Advanced qualifications in LIS
• Ability to work across all campuses of CPUT

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Customer focus
• Team support
• Research & development & support
• Training & orientation of learners and staff
• Collection development
• maintenance & evaluation
• Internal & external liaison
• Administration & record keeping
• Project management & support
• Marketing
• Personal / professional development
• Human Resources supervision
• distance support
• All aspects of working within the Faculty Support Team (Librarians and Senior Library Assistants supporting Faculties of Applied Sciences and Health & Wellness) to support the Teaching & Learning and Research Support services for these faculties.

Competencies

• Inter-personal skills, and the ability to work within a team
• Building strategic work partnerships & relationships
• Adaptability
• Conflict management