Executive/Senior Officer/Officer, Administration

What the role is:

The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.

At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.

We can offer you:

• A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
• An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
• An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Manage and provide administrative support for Archives and Libraries Group (ALG) in areas such as temp staff recruitment, vendors management, assets and records management, and buildings maintenance and facilities.

Manage division’s or branch’s assets and official records

• Lead in the disposal of IT and non-IT items
• Manage and maintain division’s or branch’s assets
• Prepare asset condemnation request with all supporting documents for approval
• Conduct regular housekeeping of assets and official records, and ensure timely disposal of unwanted asset or outdated records
• Lead in the disposal of classified official records
• Manage and maintain division’s or branch’s physical and electronic official records, and prepare records disposal request with all supporting documents for approval
• Support other administrative activities such as update the branch map directory

Administer day-to-day finance function for the branch

• Prepare, verify, submit Daily Finance Settlement Report whilst maintaining records of all finance reports

Manage division’s or branch’s human resource matters and staff welfare

• Manage and update official items assigned to staff and handle other HR-related matters
• Manage and participate in staff welfare activities, including supporting arrangement of gift-in-kind under staff benefits scheme
• Conduct and manage staff induction for new and transferred staff on administrative, Finance, HR, and building matters
• Coordinate recruitment interviews for part-timer staff; arrange interview venue; prepare and verify candidates’ documents and verify monthly billing reports

Administer the day-to-day building, facility and system matters

• Monitor building and facilities maintenance issues, assess system performance, and coordinate timely fault resolution
• Maintain records of building security and access such as manage key inventory control
• Manage and update crisis and emergency documentations such as fire drill reports
• Facilitate facility bookings for meetings and provide event support
• Conduct regular housekeeping activities and participate in scheduled audits
• Facilitate the relevant building and system access rights for new staff members
• Manage and update existing staff’s building and system access rights

• Strong process management, administrative, coordination and time management skills
• Ability to interpret user and client information needs effectively
• Meticulous and capability to multi-task efficiently
• Good command of English and communications skills in both writing and speaking
• Collaborative team player with good networking abilities

Work location will be at the Woodlands Regional Library.

Successful applicant will be appointed on an initial two-year contract.

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.