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Changing communities for the better starts with you

Join us on our mission to change the world.

Civica is a global organisation of over 5,000 employees, providing vital cloud software to public services resulting in better outcomes for people and communities.

We do this by collaborating with a large number of organisations including schools, libraries, local councils, state governments, and healthcare and community organisations, applying innovation and creative thinking.

We are problem solvers and experts in our field. And we love what we do because it makes a difference to those who really need it.

In our team we have some truly amazing people - smart, passionate, fun. And there’s plenty of room for you to join us.

So are you ready to become part of our vision in building a better world though smart software and cloud services?

What does it take to become a Civican?

Civica is looking for Library Assistants who are passionate about promoting good reading habits among students in Singapore. Full-time positions are available in schools throughout Singapore. This position is ideal for candidates who are seeking work-life balance.

A day in the life

• Ensure efficient processing and circulation of resources to students and other library patrons.
• Shelve library materials and read shelves in accordance with recognized library standards i.e., DDC for school libraries
• Catalogue and process new materials promptly to have them ready for borrowing
• Creation of promotional materials and displays to support the school curriculum and library programme
• Conduct library programmes and activities
• Generate regular reports on loans, overdue items, fines and other collection-related statistics
• Assist library patrons with queries
• Ensure good housekeeping in the library, including tidying the library and maintaining clear and accurate shelf signages to assist patrons in locating materials
• Follow-up with students and staff on overdue, damaged and/or lost books
• Work with the stakeholders to manage damaged and/or lost books. This includes withdrawing, repairing or reconditioning library materials.
• Stocktaking and weeding of library materials

Requirements

We welcome your unique talents

Please apply for this role if it would make you excited to come into work every day.

There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

• 4 GCE ‘O’ level passes, including English
• Good interpersonal and communication skill
• Enjoy interacting with students and teachers
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Open to learning to operate the Library System, with training provided
• Comfortable working independently
• Reasonably fit, as stooping, bending, lifting and reaching is required for the picking up and shelving of books.

Training will be provided. Apply now and our recruitment team will connect with you to share more details!

Benefits

Why you’ll love working with us

We know that when our people are happy they will work better and have greater work satisfaction.

So here at Civica, we look after you. Here’s what you can expect:

Career opportunities – we take great satisfaction in seeing you grow and share your knowledge to other parts of our large business

We’re all different – and we love this about us. We provide an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old

Focus on learning – there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special

Do you see yourself in this role? If so then we would love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter outlining how your experience, aspirations and values are a match, along with your resume and we will take it from there

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it.