Information and Documentation Specialist / Cataloging
Key information
- Publication date:05 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Graubünden, Switzerland's largest canton. Experience a vibrant work environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Manage formal and subject indexing of new media acquisitions.
- Process and update existing media collections.
- Oversee a subject area, selecting media in all three cantonal languages.
Skills
- Degree in information sciences or equivalent experience required.
- Extensive experience with diverse media indexing standards.
- Proficient communication skills in German and basic knowledge of Italian.
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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden together with us.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden together with us.
Information and Documentation Specialist / Cataloging
Office for Culture | Cantonal Library | 30-40% | Chur
We are looking for an Information and Documentation Specialist / Cataloging for the Cantonal Library in the Office for Culture starting February 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Your area of responsibility
- Formal and subject cataloging of newly acquired media
- Processing of legacy collections
- Supervision of a subject area: selection of media in all three cantonal languages
What we expect from you
- Degree in Information Science (FH/University) or an equivalent qualification
- Several years of experience in cataloging various media types according to the RDA standard
- Experience with the library system "Alma"
- Independent and organized working style, commitment and enthusiasm, ability to work in a team
- Good command of German, basic knowledge (passive) of Italian and/or Romansh
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
For questions, Seraina Forster, Head of Cataloging Department, is available at Tel. 081 257 28 33 or by email seraina.forster@kbg.gr.ch.
Application deadline: January 4, 2026
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