Library After-hours Supervisor (Contract post) for 2020

CPUT Libraries are looking for staff to work as After-Hours supervisors at their Athlone, Bellville, District
Six, Granger Bay, Media City, Mowbray, Tygerberg & Wellington branches from 3 February 2020 to 26
November 2020.
Candidates should indicate at which of these sites they are willing and able to serve (more than one may be
indicated).

After-Hours supervisors are responsible for the service from 16h00-22h00 (depending on the operational
times of the respective branches) for 2 to 3 nights of the week or more if required during the academic term
only. The closing times of each site may differ per site, and also during the course of the year. The positions
earnings are calculated on an hourly basis at R120 per hour. Monthly salaries are paid on the 25th day of
each month. The contracts will end by the latest on 26th of November 2020, and excludes University and
public holidays.

Note that these contracts may be terminated at any stage before November by the Director: CPUT Libraries,
and the after-hours times and appointments might change during the course of the year.

Fully qualified, non-retired and candidates entering the profession without work experience, are free to apply
for these positions.

Reports to: Librarian at the branch

Minimum Requirements
A three year completed LIS qualification
Your own transport. (No transport will be provided).
Only people that are not working for more than 20 hours per week can apply for these contracts.
Staff must be willing to work shifts during the library’s opening times.
Must have South African citizenship or permanent residency.

Recommendations:
Ability to work across all campuses of CPUT as needed.

Key Performance Areas

All tasks in any aspect of service support and support administration at the supervisory level after-hours.
Manage CPUT Library shift system staff and students.
Co-ordinate facilities and maintenance and report to the Librarian at the branch.
Co-ordinate service staff (cleaners and security).
Responsible for lock up procedure.
Customer focus, including research support.
Team support.
Financial management, control & co-ordination, administration, report writing and record keeping.
Training of users.

Competencies
Good inter-personal skills and the ability to work within a team and on your own.
Building strategic work partnerships & relationships.
Client focus.
People management skills and conflict management.
Information monitoring.
Financial management skills, planning and organizing.
Adaptability.

To apply for this vacancy please submit your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae
(including the names and contact details of at least two referees), to Abraham Muller mullera@cput.ac.za by
Tuesday, 21st Jan 2020 at 12:00 noon, indicating clearly the branch/branches for which you are applying.
Candidates need to be present in person at the interviews that will be held at CPUT Bellville campus.

E-mail enquiries – to Abraham Muller mullera@cput.ac.za The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is
committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives.
Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic
representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
Successful candidates will be required to attend non-paid training satisfactorily before commencing work.