Records Manager (70%)
- 12 November 2026
- 70%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Thun
About the job
As a Records Manager, you are responsible for the establishment and further development of a systematic, legally compliant information and records management system for the entire city administration. In addition to the digital transformation in records management, you will take on further tasks in the city archive and act as the deputy to the city archivist.We are looking for a Records Manager from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement
Records Manager (70%)
Your tasks:
- Introduce, maintain and enforce guidelines, standards and the municipal registry plan for systematic records management.
- Support, quality assurance and further development of our GEVER system CMI Axioma including the connection of interfaces to specialist applications in cooperation with the IT services.
- Co-manage the implementation and execution of digital long-term archiving.
- Train specialist departments in handling physical/digital files and information management, as well as advise on digitisation and business administration projects.
- Actively participate in the development of the digital reading room, monitoring of retention/disposal, and further development of the city archive.
- Take over and index archival material, provide support to the public and researchers, and deputise for the city archivist.
- Ensure careful handling of administrative tasks.
You bring with you:
- Completed training (e.g. as an Information and Documentation Specialist EFZ) with function-specific further education at tertiary level (e.g. MAS Information Science) or a completed degree in information science, archival studies or a related field.
- Professional experience in records management/GEVER, ideally in the public sector.
- Sound knowledge of digital archiving and Swiss legislation (data protection, archival law).
- Experience in business administration and project management.
- Good IT skills, especially in data management, digital archiving and interfaces.
- Analytical and independent working style, assertiveness in standardisation as well as understanding of change management.
- Very good oral and written expression in German.
What to expect:
- Responsible role with decision-making and directive authority regarding file management standards, classification systems, retention periods and archival interfaces.
- Active participation in the digital transformation, the digital reading room and seamless administration.
- Unique combination of modern records management, project work and classic city archive operations.
- Modern workplace, contemporary employment conditions and targeted training opportunities.
- Central location in Thun. All workplaces of the city of Thun are easily accessible on foot or by public transport.
- Season tickets for the beach pool, Schwäbis river pool, and artificial ice rink.
- Childcare allowance in addition to the cantonal family allowance.
For further information, please contact Christoph Stalder, Deputy City Clerk.
033 225 82 17
More information at www.thun.ch/jobkarriere
