Job Overview
Hwa Chong Institution, a prestigious and premier independent educational institution in Singapore with a rich heritage in academic excellence, is seeking a proactive, future-forward, and tech-savvy Library Officer. Based at 661 Bukit Timah Road, this full-time contract role (Junior Executive level with staggered working hours) involves managing modern school library operations, driving digital transformation, leveraging AI-assisted tools (such as Canva and Google Gemini) for promotional outreach, and fostering a vibrant reading culture among students.
Key Responsibilities
1. Library Operations
- Manage day-to-day library circulation operations, including book check-ins, check-outs, reservations, and loan tracking.
- Perform cataloguing, physical and digital resource processing, shelving, and annual stock-taking in accordance with institutional library standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and academically conducive library environment suitable for independent study and collaborative learning.
- Assist in curating and maintaining a rich, up-to-date collection of library resources catering to students' academic and recreational reading interests.
2. User Support & Student Engagement
- Serve as the primary frontline contact for library enquiries from students and faculty members.
- Guide patrons skillfully in navigating physical OPAC catalogues, digital database subscriptions, and e-learning resources.
- Build positive rapport with students, encourage resource utilization, and manage student discipline tactfully to maintain a respectful environment.
3. Reading Promotion, Outreach & Communications
- Drive school-wide literacy programmes, reading campaigns, author visits, and book week events.
- Curate creative, eye-catching physical book displays and themed library exhibitions.
- Coordinate digital communications and leverage AI-assisted tools and graphic design platforms (such as Canva) to develop engaging promotional content.
- Utilize social media and digital channels creatively to promote library collections and reading initiatives to youth.
4. Strategic Library Improvement & Digitalisation
- Implement workflow process improvements to optimize operational efficiency and patron service delivery.
- Support library digitalisation initiatives, media technologies, and self-service kiosk adoption.
- Explore and integrate emerging digital tools, artificial intelligence applications (e.g., Google Gemini, NotebookLM), and Google Workspace solutions to enhance library services.
Working Location, Terms & Benefits
- Employment Type: Contract, Full Time.
- Work Schedule: Staggered working hours.
- Job Level: Junior Executive.
- Location: 661 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269734 (Bukit Timah / Botanic Gardens precinct).
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum Diploma qualification in any discipline.
- Passionate about books, literature, and cultivating positive reading habits among young adults.
- Creative, resourceful, and digitally confident with hands-on familiarity in design tools (Canva), Google Workspace, and AI assistants (Google Gemini, NotebookLM).
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and student-engagement skills.
- Prior working experience in a school, academic, or public library environment is a strong advantage.
MCF-2026-0934757
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the monthly salary range for the Library Officer position at Hwa Chong Institution?
The monthly salary ranges from $2,800 to $3,300 depending on relevant library experience and qualifications.
Where is the institution located?
The school is located at 661 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269734, near Sixth Avenue / Botanic Gardens.
What technical and digital skills are expected for this role?
Candidates should be digitally confident, comfortable using Google Workspace, design platforms like Canva, and AI tools such as Google Gemini and NotebookLM for promotional outreach.
