UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEPARTMENT : STUDY MATERIAL PLANNING PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY

DIRECTORATE: PRINT PRODUCTION

(Muckleneuk Campus)

ASSISTANT MANAGER: LITHO

(Ref: Print/Assistant Man Litho/P7/June2011/dk-3)

Purpose:

The incumbent of this post is responsible for assisting in the management/supervision of all activities within the Litho Print section. The duties attached to this position mainly involve the organization of work, human resources, training, direct assistance to ensure maximum production output.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 with apprenticeship in Printing plus National Trade Certificate/

· 1 year Management Diploma or equivalent

· 5 years post apprenticeship with 3 years’ managerial/supervisory experience

· Broad based knowledge of all aspects of a well-equipped printing works with regard to machine equipment and the quality of ink and paper

· Skills, abilities and aptitudes required

ü Technical skills

ü Initiative

ü Managerial skills

ü Leadership qualities

ü Organisational abilities

ü Strong observational ability

ü Computer literacy

ü Verbal and written communication

ü Perseverance and analytical thinking

ü Quick responses

ü Endurance and accurate power differentiation

ü A pleasant personality, neat appearance, tact and interest in people

ü Ability to work extended hours and shift work is expected.

Duties:

• Effective Management and administration of the Litho Division
• Technical guidance and support to personnel within the Litho Division
• Human Resource and Performance Management of staff reporting to the position

Assumption of duty: As soon as possible

Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Closing date: 24 June 2011

Enquiries: (012) 429 8498 HR Staffing and Client Service (Mr K Dube)

Any change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar month's written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Labour Laws.

The prescribed application form must be accompanied by a CV and original certified copies of all educational qualifications and ID document. Applications not on the prescribed application form and those submitted without original certified copies attached will not be considered. Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African equivalent of the qualification. Applications, on the prescribed forms, should be posted to reach UNISA HR: Staffing & Client Services, PO Box 392, UNISA 0003 before the closing date. Hand-delivered application forms can be deposited into the Application Boxes situated at the following locations on the Muckleneuk Campus: • Theo van Wijk Building, Main Entrance • OR Tambo Building, 3rd Floor entrance. The full advertisement and prescribed application form can be downloaded from our website: http://www.unisa.ac.za (click on “about” then “Vacancies” and then choose the relevant field, as stated above). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.

Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.

We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities

(Signed)

Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro

Director: HR Staffing & Client Services