Part-Time Associate Librarian (Conract: 14 Jul 2025 to 15 Jan 2026)

Contract Duration

· 14 July 2025 to 15 January 2026

Working Location

· Tampines

Working Arrangement

(The shift pattern will be discussed upon resumption of the work schedule.)

• Mondays to Wednesdays (9 hours/day, excluding break time): 8.00am to 6.00pm / 8.30am to 6.30pm / 9.00am to 7.00pm; or
• Thursdays to Fridays (8.5 hours/day, excluding break time): 8.00am to 5.30pm / 8.30am to 6.00pm / 9.00am to 6.30pm; or
• Saturdays to Sundays (6 hours, excluding break time): 9.00am to 3.00pm / 1.00pm to 7.00pm
• Break Time: 1 hour

Staff can choose only 1 working pattern option listed above and stick to the pattern throughout the duration of the employment.

Staff may adjust their working hours to fulfill the required daily working hours while covering their respective programmes/events outside of the normal shift working pattern. They must keep their Reporting Officer in the loop for any changes.

e.g. If staff is in charge of a programme that is happening between 7pm – 8pm, start may work from 10.30am to 8.30pm.

Associate Librarian (Part Time) is expected to travel to different libraries across Singapore to support programmes and services though the librarian’s main library will be at Toa Payoh Regional Library.

Offered Salary

· $3,000 per month

Requirements

· Degree Holder in the Humanities field or Preschool Educators with experience in Early Childhood Education/ Ex MOE teachers will be considered

· Experience in conducting programmes for children.

· Good communication and written skills in English and preferably (but not mandatory) in a vernacular language (e.g. Chinese, Malay or Tamil) to work on related materials.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including MS word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook etc)

Job Description

· Coordinate and conduct physical and digital programmes & outreaches for children aged 0 to 6 yrs, teachers, parents. Include programmes such as Baby Lapsit, Jiggle Read and Rhyme, and Class visits etc

· Create content such as programme packages, book displays, book recommendations, book reviews etc. to engage children aged 0-6 yrs, parents and educators.

· Organise, co-curate and facilitate programmes for target service segments and relevant community partners (e.g. storytelling, bookclubs, community programmes).

· Ensure that programmes & services are relevant and impactful through evaluation of participants’ feedback.

· 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.

· Responsible for the quality and breadth of collection and programme in areas pertaining to the allocated target segment(s) in the branch

EA License No.: 96C4864

Reg No.: R1106928 TOH LAY HOON