Assistant Director: Library Services at The South African Judiciary

REQUIREMENTS

• Matric Certificate and a 3 year National Diploma/ Degree in Library and Information Science or relevant (equivalent) qualification at NQF level 6 (360 credits) as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level within the environment/similar environment. Experience in a Law Library will be an added advantage.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of supply chain management processes pertaining to procurement to library resources.
• Experience in the use of IT to deliver informational sound knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Hands on experience with Library OPAC systems, Sabinet Legal Products, Lexis Nexis, Electronic Products as well as Jutastats.
• Good Classification Cataloguing and Indexing skills.
• Must be able to work confidently under pressure. Must be able to work in a team.
• Ability to interact with users. Must have initiative with the ability to prioritise.
• Must have a sense of responsibility.

DUTIES

• Professional, management and control of human and physical resources of the component.
• Maintenance and development of legal information resources.
• Undertake research queries to internal and external users.
• Cataloguing, classification and indexing using a Library system.
• Training of staff and users in the use of information resources.
• Maintenance and management of serial and loose-leaf subscriptions.
• Acquisition of books and other materials to support the programme of the Court management of information resources – electronic print.
• Create and organize electronic and other systems for retrieval of information.
• Provide a Current Awareness Service to primary users to inform them of new legislation, articles and cases.
• Effectively and efficiently, correspond with various stakeholders.
• Ensure a proper archival and library service within the Court