Library Assistant – OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo, Amathole & Chris Hani districts (x5)
Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
📝 About the role
Five permanent Level 4 library assistant posts with the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, at Bezuidenhout (Amathole), Ruze and Qumbu (OR Tambo), Cedarville (Alfred Nzo) and Dordrecht (Chris Hani) public libraries. Only a National Senior Certificate is required, and the circular says the posts are earmarked for persons with disabilities.
✅ Key duties
- Perform circulation duties in the library
- Register and renew library memberships
- Shelve library reading material
- Attend to reference queries from users
- Compile library statistics
- Help run awareness, book club, orientation and children’s programmes
- Assist with donations, ICT and mini-library services
🎓 Requirements
- National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Diploma/Degree in Library & Information Science, or relevant experience, is an added advantage
- Good command of at least two official languages is an added advantage
- Knowledge of library systems and relevant government prescripts
- Computer literacy; good verbal and written skills
- Valid Code 8 driver’s licence is an added advantage
📮 How to apply
Apply online on the Eastern Cape Provincial eRecruitment portal (erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za → Jobs → Apply Here). Also advertised as post 36/148 in DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026. Technical enquiries: recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za.
Enquiries: Mr B. Mbangatha (043) 492 1839 (Amathole); S. Stuma (047) 495 0853 (OR Tambo); M. Gugwana (039) 492 0297 (Alfred Nzo); T. Thomas/O. Ngampu (045) 492 0030 (Chris Hani); Ms N. Qumza (043) 492 1839 (Sarah Baartman); P. Masepe/N. Fiki (051) 492 4806 (Joe Gqabi)
Original advert: Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture