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Library Assistant
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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Nine library assistant posts in Eastern Cape district libraries. Duties include circulation, shelving, reference queries and children's programmes. Earmarked for persons with disabilities.
- Main duties: library circulation, shelving reading material, answering reference queries, membership renewals, compiling library statistics and running children's programmes.
- Must have a National Senior Certificate. A relevant diploma or degree in Library and Information Science is an added advantage.
- Also needed: knowledge of library systems and government prescripts, computer literacy, and good verbal and written skills.
- Based at one of nine Eastern Cape libraries, including Bezuidenhout, Ruze, Qumbu, Cerdaville, Dodrecht, Tsitsikam, Kroonvalle, Sterkspruit and Burgersdorp. Each has its own reference number.
- The posts are earmarked for persons with disabilities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Enquiries: e-Recruitment technical enquiries to recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za, or contact the district contacts listed in the advert. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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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.
How to apply
Applicants must be submitted via one of the following options: directing to a specific relevant Centre: Head Office: Qonce Enquiries – Ms. S. Mpafa Tel: 043 492 1405 / Mrs. R. E. Swartbooi Tel: 043 492 0949 / Mr. M. Cezula 043 492 1400 / Ms. S. Cetywayo 043 492 0936 Hand deliver to: No. 5 Eales Street, Wilton Zimasile Mkwayi Building, Qonce, 5605 OR Tambo District: Attention Mr. S. Stuma / Ms. T. Mngoma Tel: 047 495 0853 Hand deliver to: Human Resource Management, 49 Victoria Street, Mthatha Reference Library, Mthatha 5099. Amathole District: Enquiries Mr. B. Mbangatha / Mr. M. Mboniswa Tel: 043 492 1838 /1839Hand deliver to: No 16 Commissioner Street, Old Elco Building, Ku-Gompo City, 5201. Amathole Museum: Qonce Enquiries. Ms. S. Cakata – 043 642 4506 (Qonce) Hand deliver to Corner of Alexandra & Albert Roads, Qonce. East London Museum: Ku-Gompo City Enquiries. G. Morcom / S. Lamati – 043 743 0686 – EL Museum (Ku-Gompo City) Hand deliver to 319 Oxford Street, Belgravia, Ku-Gompo City. Bayworld Museum: Gqeberha Enquiries. V. Ketelo – 041 584 0650 – Bayworld Museum (Gqeberha) Hand deliver to Beach Road & Brookes Hill Drive, Humewood, Gqeberha. Chris Hani District: Attention Mr. T. Thomas / Ms. A. Phanya: 045 492 0030 / 0054 Hand deliver to: Bathandwa Ndondo Building, Komani Hospital. Nelson Mandela District: Attention Mr. S. Javu / Ms. T. Bosman / Ms. A. Dyalvane: 041 492 1288 / 1232 / 1230 Hand deliver to: 66 Corporate Place, Ring Road, Greenacres, Newton Park, Gqeberha. Alfred Nzo District: Attention Mr M.B. Gugwana / Ms. T. Ntsevu: 039 492 0297 Hand deliver to: No 67 Church Street Mt Ayliff. Sarah Baartman District: Attention Ms. N. Qumza / Ms. N. Sandi: 046 492 0223 / 0228 Hand deliver to: Registry, 1st floor, Corner African and Milner Street, Makanda. Chris Hani District: Attention Mr. T. Thomas / Ms. O. Ngambu-Mabandla: 045 492 0030 / 0054 Hand deliver to Hand deliver to: Bathandwa Ndondo Building, Komani Hospital. Joe Gqabi District: Attention Mr. P. Masepe / Ms. Ninifie / Ms. Fiki: 051 492 4806 Hand deliver to: No. 02 Cole Street, Maletswai. Through 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: recruitment@ecsrac.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.
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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
Notes from the department
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.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 132 · open the PDF
POST 36/148: 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.