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**Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to** - Scheduling Library Roster for Library staff - Preparing and submitting various reports and records as required by the Library, DVD and Book Club Committees. - Response to members complaints, resolve problems and/or contacting vendors as appropriate - Ensure new acquisitions are released timely on every 1st of the month for our Members - Catalogue and re-classify new and old Non-Fiction books - Keep track of books ordered - report for the Library Sub-Committee - Confirm Attendees for Meetings, Booking of rooms and preparing menu for meetings - Managing any requests made by patrons which include but not limited to - Purchasing specific titles [monographs and DVDs] - Subscribing to magazines or newspapers - Accepting Donations - Dispute resolution among members - Online purchase - list of books and DVDs submit to Purchasing Manager - Submit booklist approved by the Library Sub-Committee for local purchase to the Purchasing Manager - Prepare agenda for Library Sub-Committee and DVD Section - Prepare GC Report and follow-up from meetings - Ensure new implementations are in operation: - Fines charges - Vlib (Library Management System) & Finance system automation - New members elected monthly - Vlib & Membership database synchronization - DVD operations and Invelos DVD Profiler (US software) - online DVD listing for browsing - Self-Check machine kiosk for books (encourage members to use) - Work pad stations for RFID - reader to scan items at the library counter - Work with vendors - 3M (RFID vendor) & VTech (Library Management System vendor) on requests from Sub-Committees and Management - Recommend best sellers/good reads to members - Interaction with members for feedback to improve library services - Select and purchase new books with Library Sub-Committee representative monthly - Organise Library events such as ‘Meet The Author Evening’ - Organize library visits for staff and Committee members - Training courses for executive and associates - suggest and plan new and essential courses - Manage Budget for Books/DVDs/Periodicals - ensure within Budget - Raise purchase requisition for projects listed in the Annual Budget/Capex - Annual Report - submission **Share** - Check in and check out Books at the Library counter - Assist members to use Self-Check machine to check out books - Assist members with photocopying - Assist members with the internet stations - Responsible for the on-going Book culling exercise - Handle telephone enquiries **Requirements**: - A degree or equivalent in Library Science, with at least 3 years of experience - Service-oriented and comfortable with public speaking and presentations - Ability to work on scheduled shifts which include weekends and public holidays - Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English - Good organizational, planning and time management skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint - High level of digital and information literacy

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