Librarian at Mogale City Local Municipality

Requirements: 

• A National Diploma/NQF Level 6 (240 Credits) in Library and Information Science 
• Plus general management and leadership programme 
• Membership registration with Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) 
• 3 years’ working experience as a Senior Library Assistant or Library Assistant. 

Attributes: 

• Client orientation and customer focus 
• Honestly and integrity 
• Highly motivated 
• Assertiveness 
• Time management 
• Maintaining a professional image 
• Good judgment and ability to assess a situation and give sound advice 
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Good level of initiative 
• Sense of urgency 
• Ability to manage self 
• Ability to work independently and in a team 
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Attention to detail 
• Self-confident 
• Self-discipline 
• Ability to develop self and others 
• Networking abilities 
• Stress management. 

Key performance areas: 

• Administration of library operations 
• Library collection management 
• Management of Bibliographic Control work 
• Marketing and promotion of library services 
• Outreach programmes 
• Customer relations 
• OHS site visits 
• Stakeholder Relations 
• Leadership, controlling and organizing 
• Effective and efficient supervision of subordinates 
• Reporting 
• Adhering to corporate governance within the section 
• Human Resource Management 
• Financial management 
• Continuous improvement on services delivery 
• Knowledge and application of all applicable legislation, Acts and by Laws.