• Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Job Opportunity

Assistant Director: Strong Room Maintenance (Preservation)

๐Ÿ“ Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

๐Ÿ“Œ Job Type: Full Time

๐ŸŽ“ Requirements: Matric + 3-year Diploma/Degree

๐Ÿ’ผ Experience: 2-3 years in preservation environment

About the Role

The Department seeks a preservation specialist to maintain national archival collections through climate control management and preservation standards implementation.

Key Requirements

  • โœ… Matric Certificate + 3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF 6/7) in Archival Studies/Information Science
  • โœ… 2+ years archival preservation experience
  • โœ… Knowledge of HVAC systems and pest management
  • โœ… Understanding of international archival standards

Core Responsibilities

  • ๐Ÿ” Monitor temperature/humidity in archival storage facilities
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ Implement disaster preparedness protocols
  • ๐Ÿงผ Oversee strong room cleaning/maintenance
  • ๐Ÿ“ Develop preservation guidelines
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Conduct collection risk assessments
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Supervise preservation team members

Application Process

Submit applications via DSAC careers portal: www.dsac.gov.za

Note: No application fees required at any stage

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture promotes equity and transformation in South Africa’s cultural sector. We particularly encourage applications from designated groups.

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