Assistant Lead/Lead Librarian

Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS) invites applications for an Assistant Lead/Lead Librarian to shape school libraries across Singapore. You will lead a team of Librarians, coordinate services, and drive consistent standards across multiple sites.

With a background in Library/Information Science and 3 years' relevant experience, you will analyze collections, support training, and manage programmes to enhance reading culture in schools in this close-knit team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management or related discipline.
• Candidates with another relevant degree and a recognised library qualification may be considered.
• 3 years' experience in a school, public or educational library environment is preferred.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating services across multiple sites is advantageous.
• Proficient in library systems, MS Office and reporting/collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of library services across a cluster of schools.
• Supervise Librarians, provide coaching and guidance.
• Review staff progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Coordinate activities, resources and progress updates.
• Monitor service performance and ensure procedures and standards.
• Handle Level 2 helpdesk inquiries and incidents as needed.
• Conduct collection analysis and report on performance and trends.
• Oversee development and maintenance of school library collections.
• Identify training needs and develop courseware and guides.
• Coordinate library programmes and displays across the cluster.
• Support projects and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team coordination

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Service orientation

Education

Library/Information Science degree

Tools

Integrated Library Systems

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS), incorporated in 2000, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore.

LAAS provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of library and archives solutions that enable innovation and transformation. Our service offering includes providing professional manpower services, capability development, consulting, and digitisation solutions. We work closely with clients to enhance service delivery, improve operational efficiency, build organisational capabilities, and harness digital technologies to better serve their communities.

We welcome driven, motivated, and passionate individuals to join our close-knit team and contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Assistant Lead/Lead Librariantohelp us shape the next chapter of school libraries across Singapore. At Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd, we believe strong professional leadership is essential to creating welcoming, well-managed libraries that inspire learning and a lifelong love of reading. As an Assistant Lead/Lead Librarian, you can look forward to the opportunity to shape library service standards and practices across a cluster of schools, strengthen school libraries, and create engaging reading experiences for students. You will guide and develop a team of Librarians, coordinate services across a cluster of schools and drive consistent standards, responsive support and continuous improvement.

You will cover the following :

• Lead the coordination and delivery of library services across an assigned cluster of schools, serving as the main liaison for school requirements, operational issues and follow-up actions.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, work allocation, coaching and professional guidance to Librarians supporting the assigned cluster.
• Review staff progress and deliverables, provide constructive feedback, and identify capability, performance or service gaps requiring training or management intervention.
• Coordinate cluster activities, deliverables and resources; maintain operational trackers and provide timely progress updates and escalations.
• Monitor service performance, operational issues and compliance with approved procedures and service standards.
• Manage escalated Level 2 helpdesk enquiries, incidents and service issues, coordinating technical and stakeholder support where required.
• Conduct collection analysis and prepare reports on collection performance, gaps, usage patterns and emerging trends.
• Oversee the development and ongoing maintenance of school library collections.
• Identify staff training needs and develop or update courseware, presentation materials, guides, exercises and job aids.
• Coordinate library programmes and thematic display schedules across the assigned cluster.
• Support library-related projects and service improvement initiatives and undertake other duties as assigned in support of project objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management or a related discipline. Candidates with another relevant degree and a recognised library qualification may also be considered.
• Relevant library experience, preferably with 3 years' experience in a school, public or educational library environment.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior library staff and coordinating services across multiple sites or stakeholder groups would be an advantage.
• Experience in collection analysis, quality assurance, and preparing collection reports, operational records and recommendations would be an advantage.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials, courseware, reading programmes or thematic book displays is preferred.
• Service-oriented, responsible and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in integrated library systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant reporting and collaboration tools.

The successful candidate will be appointed into a position commensurate with his/her work experience.

We thank all applicants for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.