31 Oct 2025
Senior Librarian/Manager, User Services and Spaces
The Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services (OIKLS), NTU Singapore is seeking a suitable candidate to plan and administer library services operations, maintenance of collections and resources, spaces and facilities in the libraries.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee day-to-day operations of all NTU libraries and its Service Desks.
- Review, update and enforce policies and procedures to ensure efficient delivery of library services.
- Manage incident reporting process and emergency procedures.
- Analyse worklfow and processes and identify ways to streamline operations.
- Identify relevant usage statistics and devise automated methods to capture for mangement reports.
- Plan and conduct user studies, environmental scanning and analyze user feedback for service improvement projects.
- Serve as Library Safety Representative and enforce compliance with NTU workplace safety and health guidelines.
- Manage circulation of library collections and resources, including fulfilment of loans, fine/fee collection and resolution of other related user enquiries.
- Administer shelf and closed stack management at all NTU libraries.
- Conduct weeding and discard functions in accordance with library policy.
- Facilitate as business owner for the operations and development of the fulfillment module in the Library Services Platform (LSP).
- Oversee all library spaces to ensure cleanliness, facilities and equipment are in working order.
- Forecast and track budget for facilities maintenance.
- Develop and enforce a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for effective maintenance of all facilities.
- Serve as key liaison with other NTU teams to faciiltate fault reporting and rectification.
- Forecast and track budget for temporary manpower and student assistants.
- Develop, organize and conduct training to upskill Staff and Student Assistants (SAs) in operational work, service delivery and proper use of facilities and equipment.
- Supervise and monitor performance of a team of support staff and SAs to deliver services in accordance with NTU’s service standards.
Requirements:
- Degree in any discipline. Candidates with Master of Library Information Science would have an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of working experience in libraries (with preference for academic or research libraries) with supervisory experience.
- Experience in library facilities management or workplace safety compliance will be advantageous.
Good knowledge of library operations. - Knowledge of Library Services Platforms (e.g. Alma).
- Good management skills.
- Data analytic skills to interpret data and draw insights.
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritize work well.
- Good presentation and service delivery skills.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


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