After-Hours Librarian post level 9): Library and Information Services

Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies -> Library and Information Services Contract Type Permanent Occupational Level Junior Management Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date 10/7/2026 Description KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Undertake human resources' responsibilities (Supervision, monitoring, etc.).
• Conduct orientation sessions for new staff and students.
• Equip students with basic information literacy skills.
• Elaborate on the different types of information resources, including reference works, periodicals, and electronic resources, and explain their relevance in academic research
• Conduct effective search strategies by applying the appropriate steps in information searching and utilizing tools such as KovsieCat.
• Develop information retrieval skills by locating, evaluating, and accessing information from the internet and various academic databases.
• Ethical and legal use of information (Copyright, plagiarism).
• Develop content and train first-year students with information literacy skills.
• Manage services delivered at frontline service points (Circulations, Journals and Research Unit).
• Deliver professional and reference services (Conduct searches, respond to queries, provide support, etc.).
• Marketing Library services and resources to support academic excellence.
• Manage the use of collections on short loan/reserve.
• Manage the selection of balanced information resources to meet the teaching and learning information needs of users (Avoid unnecessary duplications).
• Assess collection and confirm current status to ensure relevancy, currency and usage.
• Must be available to work evening shifts during the weekdays from 14h00 – 22h00 and weekends.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Library and Information Studies, OR any bachelor’s degree, Advanced Diploma/B. Tech degree/Postgraduate Certificate on NQF Level 7 PLUS a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies on NQF Level 8.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in within Library and Information Services.

Recommendations:

• Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma on NQF Level 8 in the field of Library and Information Science.
• Three (3) years relevant experience in an Academic Library.
• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, and procedures.
• Member of a or registration at a professional body (eg., LIASA)(attach a copy).

Competencies Key Competencies Required:

• Results-Oriented:

• The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

• Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

• Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

• Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

• Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible

Closing date:

10 July 2026

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9813 or email [email protected]. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 2876 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.