Assistant Librarians – Heritage Asset Verification
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A national heritage institution is seeking multiple Assistant Librarians to support a major heritage asset verification and collection management project across its Cape Town campus.
These positions involve hands-on verification of library and heritage materials ensuring accurate records maintaining order within stack rooms and preserving the safety and integrity of valuable collections.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed asset verification using specialised scanning tools and systems.
- Verify collections against the heritage asset register.
- Perform shelf reading to ensure proper arrangement and correct filing order.
- Update correct and maintain library filing sequences as required.
- Work closely with Stack Management staff to investigate and trace missing untagged or misfiled items.
- Maintain a clean organised and safe working environment within stack rooms.
- Ensure the safety and careful handling of heritage materials at all times.
Technical & Tool Knowledge Required
- Familiarity with software applications and tools used in asset verification (e.g. barcode scanners asset management software).
- Understanding of library filing and classification systems (e.g. Dewey Decimal LC Classification or equivalent).
- Ability to recognise and work with metadata fields in bibliographic records.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling high-value or fragile collections.
Requirements
- Previous experience in library operations collections management archives museums or similar environments (advantageous but not compulsory).
- Ability to perform physically active tasks such as shelving scanning and navigating stack rooms.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work within a supervised team structure.
- High level of integrity reliability and respect for heritage materials.
Preferred Attributes
- Methodical organised and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working with large volumes of items.
- Able to follow established procedures and maintain consistent work quality.
- Works well in a structured environment with clear daily targets.
Required Skills:
Previous experience in library operations collections management archives museums or similar environments (advantageous but not compulsory). Ability to perform physically active tasks such as shelving scanning and navigating stack rooms. Good communication skills and the ability to work within a supervised team structure. High level of integrity reliability and respect for heritage materials. Preferred Attributes Methodical organised and detail-oriented. Comfortable working with large volumes of items. Able to follow established procedures and maintain consistent work quality. Works well in a structured environment with clear daily targets.
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