Job Description

What the role is:

Assistant Manager/Associate Librarian, Public Libraries

What you will be working on:

• Develop and implement new digital and physical library programmes and services.
• Organise, co-curate and facilitate programmes for target service segments and relevant community partners (e.g. story-telling, bookclubs, community programmes).
• Conduct programmes to engage community partners, e.g. outreach to schools, special education (SPED) schools, community organisations, class visits etc.
• Ensure that programmes & services are relevant and impactful through evaluation of participants\' feedback and data analysis.
• Responsible for the quality and breadth of collection and programme in areas pertaining to the allocated target segment(s) in the branch.
• Develop a good understanding of library users and their profiles through day-to-day ground engagement and various forms of surveys; in order to more effectively promote our collections and services.
• Maintain the quality and relevance of the collections by evaluating and analysing data such as branch collection usage and loan data.
• Ability to provide book recommendations through programmes, book reviews and book displays. Ensure that displays, presentations and recommendations are engaging to the users, including the tracking of the effectiveness of displays and pop-up projects.
• Build rapport with regular users to discover interests or possible projects which our programme spaces and by extension, the library can support.

What we are looking for:

• At least one to two years of relevant experience in project management, community engagement and marketing/ promotion.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for reading and promoting reading.
• Good analytical, written and verbal communications skills.
• Required to perform shift work and work on weekends.
• Skills in technology, art, craft, engineering, music, science, green design, and computer software/programmes (video editing etc) can be stated in application.

The successful applicant will first be appointed on a 2-year contract basis.

About National Library Board:

To each reader, the library is a window to a vibrant imagination and exciting possibilities. For families, the library experience occupies a special in their hearts and of memories collected over generations. Libraries hold a special and familiar place in each of our hearts. NLB seeks to provide a trusted, accessible and globally-connected library and information service so as to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society. If you share our passion to create memorable library experiences for all our readers, we invite you to join the NLB family.

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