Hi, I’m
Caleb De Doncker
14 Carabiner Road Wynberg,WC
Summary
Professional administrative expert with strong organizational and multitasking abilities. Proven track record in managing office operations, ensuring smooth workflow, and maintaining accurate records. Known for excellent communication skills, reliability, and adaptability in dynamic environments. Skilled in using office software, handling confidential information, and supporting team collaboration to achieve collective goals.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
1
Language
Work History
Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Administrative Clerk (EPWP) - Southern Region
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Asset Verification/Stock-take: Scanning the barcodes of the books, with the aid of a PDT, to record the total of items (books, art, etc.) in public libraries.
- New Consignments (new books): Checking the condition and verifying that it is the correct allocation for the Region.
- Verifying and allocating the consignments to the respective libraries.
- Assist in closing a library: Sorting the stock and distinguishing the quality and relevance of the items, packing the books in boxes that were prepared in advance according to disposals (discards, redundant & free choice). Carry and load vehicles for transportation.
- Book Selection- capturing the libraries’ input within the region and allocating the requested books accordingly.
- Scanning the barcodes of the books to record the number of books in store.
- Office management: Telephone etiquette, print & scan documents, managing office equipment.
- Take inventory of stationery.
- Un-packing boxes and finding available space for the items.
- Offloading the PDTs used for stock-take at the public library and creating a list/database for the scanned items.
- Allocating various books to the public libraries, working from a database and om SLIMS.
- Filing and shelf reading of books.
- General Administration & Coordination duties.
- Report writing.
- Maintenance of library materials and equipment.
- Assisting the Regional Librarian & Administration officer.
Information services/ Publications and promotion Intern to EPWP-Administrative clerk
Research Experience/ Publications and Promotions
01.2020 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Assist with the community profiles, gathering raw data.
- Assist with the Annual review publication.
- Assist with the research of the national days for the annual National day poster.
- Assist with distribution of Publication & promotional material.
- Allocate material for regional libraries, distribution of promotional and publication material, packaging of Cape Librarian.
- Stock control.
- General Administration duties.
- Assist with E-copies of the Cape Librarian.
- Scanning of copies of the Cape Librarian, merging of the Cape Librarian magazine copies.
- Events administration and Management.
- Assisted and setting up of exhibitions
- assisted with the organization of functions in the section.
- Organized promotional material for visiting groups.
- Organizing of storerooms and Historical Display area.
- Monthly preparation and organization of two storerooms.
- Ad-hoc Duties.
- Assisted with the Oral History Initiative project.
Education
False Bay CollegeCape Town
N6 Certificate from Business Management
06.2025
University Overview
- Personnel Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management
- Advanced Sales Management
- Advanced Computer Practice
False Bay CollegeCape Town
N5 Certificate from Business Management
University Overview
- Labour Relations
- Computer Practice
- Entrepreneurship and Business management
- Sales Management
False Bay CollegeCape Town
N4 Certificate from Business Management
University Overview
- Computer practice
- Introductory Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Business management
- Management communication
Groote Schuur High SchoolWestern Cape
Senior Certificate
University Overview
- Afrikaans First Additional Language
- English Home Language
- Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation
- Life Science
- Consumer Studies
- Geography
Skills
Administrative skills
Bilingual (English and Afrikaans)
Events Management
HR duties
Data Capturing
Photography
Videography
Logistics Management Training
Can work in a team and independently
Stocktake
Customer service
Driving
Excellent communication skills
Leadership
Microsoft Office
Motivated and eager
Organizational skills
Fair knowledge of the Library Management systems (SLIMS)
Telephonic communication
Great Interpersonal skills
Detail orientated
Database entry
Multitasking
Database administration
Office supply management
Basic accounting
Team collaboration
Minute taking
Certification
Logistics and supply chain Management
References
- Selvyn, Booysen, Selvyn.Booysen@westerncape.gov.za, 021-4832332
- Ashton, Assure, Ashton.Assure@westerncape.gov.za, 021-4832329
Additional Skills
- Gaining the skill of being able to set up and operate a video camera.
- Communicating with the participants and being able to clearly explain the process and understand the individuals.
- Providing feedback on request for the interview that was held.
- Operating a mic system.
- Operating a lighting system.
- Broadening my knowledge of culture and the different cultures we have within the Western Cape.
- Time management. I had the responsibility of ensuring there were enough time slots for each interviewee.
- Events Management.
- Setting up an events venue.
- Being the media personnel- Taking pictures for the event.
- Events planning
- I was presented with the opportunity to digitize the Cape Librarian and Annual Reviews.
- Operating a digital scanner
Timeline
Logistics and supply chain Management
01-2026
N6 Business Management
12-2025
N5 Business Management
06-2025
Administrative Clerk (EPWP) - Southern Region
Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
03.2025 - Current
N4 Business Management
12-2024
Research Experience/ Publications and Promotions
Information services/ Publications and promotion Intern to EPWP-Administrative clerk
01.2020 - 03.2025
False Bay College
N5 Certificate from Business Management
False Bay College
N4 Certificate from Business Management
Groote Schuur High School
Senior Certificate
False Bay College
N6 Certificate from Business Management