LIBRARY ASSISTANT (X9 POSTS)

SALARY : R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (Level 04), (an all-inclusive remuneration)
CENTRE : Amathole District (Bezuidenhout Library) Ref No: DSRAC 24/09/2026
OR Tambo District (Ruze Community Library) Ref No: DSRAC 25/09/2026
OR Tambo District (Qumbu Community Library) Ref No: DSRAC 26/09/2026
Alfred Nzo District (Cerdaville Public Library) Ref No: DSRAC 27/09/2026
Chris Hani District (Dodrecht Public Library) Ref No: DSRAC 28/09/2026
Sarah Baartman Distric (Tsitsikam Library) Ref No: DSRAC 29/09/2026
Sarah Baartman District (Kroonvalle Public Library) Ref No: DSRAC
30/09/2026
JOE Gqabi District (Sterkspruit Public Library) Ref No: DSRAC 31/09/2026
JOE Gqabi District (Burgersdorp Library) Ref No: DSRAC 32/09/2026
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate. A National Senior Certificate with relevant
experience or Diploma/B. Degree (NQF level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in
Library & Information Science will be an added advantage. Good command of
at least two (2) official languages will be an added advantage. Knowledge of
library systems and relevant government prescripts. Exposure in the field will
be an added advantage. Computer literacy. Good verbal and written skills. A
valid (Code 8) driving licence will an added advantage.
DUTIES : Perform all circulations duties in the library. Join and assist in renewal library
membership. Shelving of all library reading material. Attend to reference
queries brought by users. Maintain good public relations with stakeholders.
Accompany librarian in attending meetings when necessarily. Compile
statistics of the library. Assist in organising and/ or be involved in awareness
programmes (Advocacy and Marketing). Assist in the formation/establishment
of a library structure & book clubs. Responsible for orientation and children’s
programmes. Assist in the management of library donations, and other
programmes in the library including ICT and mini-lib services. These posts
are earmarked for persons with disabilities.
ENQUIRIES : MR. B. Mbangatha Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Amathole District
S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha)
M. Gugwana Tel No: (039) 492 0297 – Alfred Nzo District (Mount Ayliff)
T. Thomas / O. Ngampu Tel No: (045) 492 0030 / 0054 – Chris Hani District
(Komani)
Ms. N. Qumza Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Sarah Baartman District
(Makanda)
P. Masepe / N. Fiki Tel No: (051) 492 4806 – JOE Gqwabi District (Maletswai)
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
NOTE : Preference will be given to applicants who speak, read and write at least two
(2) official languages, including English and any of the following: isiXhosa,
Sesotho, Afrikaans and South African Sign Language (SASL), depending on
the dominant language in the district where the post is located. Persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.