The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is looking for Library Intern – closing date is 20 of November 2025

Applications are invited for a

Library Intern position:

JOB PROFILE

• START DATE: 01 January 2026
• DEPARTMENT: Library
• REPORTS TO: Librarian
• CLOSING DATE: 20 November 2025

Organisational Description

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (The Academy) is a worldclass educational platform for girls which is aimed at nurturing a new generation of dynamic women leaders. This residential boarding school is situated in Meyerton, Gauteng Province, with just over 300 students enrolled in Grades 8 -12. Grade 12. Students write the Independent Examination Board (I.E.B.) NSC Examination.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, a CV with the names of three contactable references, a copy of the highest qualification (s), and a copy of your identity. Interested candidates must register their profiles at http://www.pnet.co.za to submit their applications. Further information about the Academy can be found on its website (http://www.owlag.co.za).

Regrettably, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the Pnet portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard from us by 15 December 2025. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.

The Intern will receive a monthly stipend, free accommodation and meals. The Academy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Academy’s Employment Equity Plan. It is the Academy’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this position with a candidate whose promotion or appointment will promote representation in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan.

The Academy, in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), will attempt to ensure that the confidentiality of all applicants for this role is protected. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information, but it will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

Minimum academic requirements and experience

Academic Requirements:

• Matric certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree or final year of study towards the degree, with
• Library and Information Studies as a major. (Proof of registration is required)
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.
• Ability to fully participate in the school’s extramural programme.
• Registration with a professional body, like LIASA, will be an added advantage.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful incumbent will be required to:

• Work shifts; and
• Live on the Academy premises while on Academy duties.

Key responsibilities OWLAG is committed to assisting Interns with career development by providing real work experiences that provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and develop professional skills and competencies. The Interns will therefore be exposed to various areas of the Academy.

Interns will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Assist in the processing of library collections, including performing cataloguing, classifying, spine-labelling, and stamping.
• Shelving of books and journals.
• Check shelves for correct arrangement of books (referred to as “shelf Reading”).
• Assist with circulation desk services.
• Assist in updating the library database and managing the day-to-day operations of the library/documentation centre.
• Assist library clients with the completion of library requests.
• Stock control and inventory management.
• Scan library documents and organise physical and digital files.
• Assist with programs, including room setup, craft preparation, crowd control, and clean-up.
• Perform other duties as designated by the librarian and assistant librarian in the assigned work area Knowledge, Skills and Attitude
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft PowerPoint / Excel.
• Attention to detail and being a team player.
• Goal-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Ability to build and maintain effective and productive working relationships.
• Possess a strong working ethic.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to use own judgement and discretion.
• Ability to listen and relate to each student.
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism, competency and initiative.
• Act with the highest integrity and uphold the Academy’s standards and values (Respect, Honour, Compassion, Service, Responsibility and Accountability) at all times.