Lead Librarian

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS) is seeking a dynamic Lead Librarian to shape school libraries across Singapore. You will guide a team of Librarians, coordinate services across a cluster of schools and drive consistent standards, responsive support and continuous improvement.

You will lead collection analysis, develop reports, and oversee library collections while mentoring staff and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance student reading experiences.

Qualifications

• Degree in Library and Information Science or related discipline; recognised library qualification may be considered.
• 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.
• Experience in collection analysis, quality assurance, and preparing collection reports, operational records and recommendations.
• Experience developing and delivering training materials, courseware, reading programmes or thematic book displays.
• Service-oriented, responsible and able to work independently while collaborating with different teams.
• Proficient in integrated library systems, Microsoft Office, and relevant reporting and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of library services across an assigned cluster of schools, serving as the main liaison for requirements and issues.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, work allocation, coaching and professional guidance to Librarians.
• Review staff progress and deliverables, provide feedback, and identify gaps needing training or management intervention.
• Coordinate cluster activities, deliverables and resources; maintain trackers and provide progress updates and escalations.
• Monitor service performance and compliance with procedures and standards.
• Manage escalated Level 2 helpdesk enquiries and coordinate technical and stakeholder support.
• Conduct collection analysis and prepare reports on collection performance and trends.
• Oversee development and maintenance of school library collections.
• Identify staff training needs and develop or update courseware and job aids.
• Coordinate library programmes and display schedules across the cluster.
• Support library projects and service-improvement initiatives.

Skills

Librarian leadership

School libraries

Staff supervision

Coordination across sites

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Library and Information Science degree

Tools

Integrated library systems

Microsoft Office

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 Lead Librarian tohelp 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 a 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.

• 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.