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Senior Librarian - Cape Town City Centre

City of Cape Town

ELIGIBILITY Internal and External Candidates CLOSING DATE 11.03.2024 REFERENCE NUMBER LIB 08/24 Ext SALARY Basic: R478 299 - R502 901 DEPARTMENT Library and Information Services DIRECTORATE COMMUNITY SERVICES and HEALTH Senior Librarian Requirements B. Bibl/B.LIS or PG Dipl. LIS or B. Inf (Hons) At least four years’ public library experience, including supervisory experience Valhalla Park Library: The ability to speak Afrikaans in this predominantly Afrikaans speaking community Nyanga Library: The ability to speak isiXhosa in this predominantly isiXhosa speaking community Fully conversant with all aspects of librarianship, in particular the principles of collection development, reference work, information retrieval and bibliographic knowledge A wide reading background and knowledge of literature in general Sound leadership and management abilities Knowledge of the means to establish user needs Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Initiative, adaptability and advocacy skills Successful candidates will be required to work evenings and on Saturdays on a roster basis Computer literacy in MS applications Key Performance Areas Ensuring the library is effectively managed Supervising, training and developing staff Developing and maintaining a balanced and relevant collection Assisting the public with information enquires and reader guidance Ensuring the administrative processes and procedures are undertaken and complied with Liaising with schools, educational institutions and community organisations Ensuring outreach activities and programmes are organised How to Apply Applications may also be used for new vacancies in the near future. Apply Now
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