DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IS HIRING A STUDENT LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Durban University Of Technology is hiring a Student Library Assistant  

Job Details

Division

Teaching & Learning

Business Unit

Library Services

Minimum experience

Entry Level

Company primary industry

Education Management

Job functional area

Education

EE Status

Only open to EE candidates

Job Description

Student Library Assistant: Circulation

DBN and PMB

Student Library Assistant: Library Information Technology

Riverside

Educational Requirement

Currently registered students from 3rd year and above

Preference

Preference will be given to candidates that are registered for the Library & Information Studies and post-graduate programs.

Knowledge

Computer library system (s) e.g. FOLIO, Symphony, etc

Special Requirements

Availability during the after-hours including weekends.

Communication skills – verbal

Customer Service Orientation

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to respond constructively in a conflict situation.

Physical stamina and high level of mobility

Summary of Duties

To assist with all circulation with all the circulation related duties

To assist with all the basic IT related queries.

To assist with the basic post-graduate information support queries and assist in the research commons.

To provide basic information services and directional queries

To do shelving and shelf-reading

Period of appointment

10 February to 19 December 2025

Salary: R80 per hour

Contact Person: Mr Sugen Patchappan, Tel: 031 373 2600

Submit the application (cover letter indicating campus preference, DBN or Pmb, CV with certified copies of certificate and ID) via the email to sugenp@dut.ac.za or alternatively

Hand deliver to Steve Biko Campus, Gate 2 Tromso Building 3rd Floor or Indumiso Administration Building (Human Resources Department)