LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSRAC 26/09/2026
Salary: R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (Level 04), (an all-inclusive remuneration)
Centre: OR Tambo District (Qumbu Community Library)
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 23 October 2026
Circular: No 36 of 2026

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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.

Where to send your application

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

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.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.