Librarian jobs

ELIGIBILITY

Internal and external

CLOSING DATE

03.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

LIB 25/26 Ext

SALARY

Basic Salary R 435 532 p.a

DEPARTMENT

Library and Information

Services

DIRECTORATE

COMMUNITY SERVICES and

HEALTH

Librarian

Requirements

• B.Bibl/B.LIS, B.Tech: LIS or PG Dipl.LIS or B.Inf(Hons)or equivalent

4 year post matric qualification

• 2-3 years practical experience in a public library
• Proven computer literacy in MS applications
• The successful candidate will be required to work evenings and on

Saturdays on a roster basis

• The ability to speak isiXhosa or Afrikaans with English in specific

libraries to run programmes with children in a specific community

• Registered membership of LIASA (Note: candidates without

registered membership will need to obtain LIASA membership within

3 months of appointment)

• A high level of literacy and general subject knowledge

Key Performance Areas

• Assisting the public with reading and reference enquiries
• Contributing to collection development
• Performing necessary administrative tasks
• Assisting the public with reading and reference enquiries
• Managing information and participating in book discussions
• Making resources available to students/learners
• Planning outreach activities/programmes to promote reading and

library use

• Assisting in liaising with community organisations and education

institutions

How to Apply

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape

Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information

provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for

Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be

required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and

Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits,

throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent

employment.