Information and Documentation Specialist 80%

Information and Documentation Specialist 80%

The State Archive of the Canton of Zurich (www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch) is the central archive of the Canton of Zurich and its historical legal predecessors, with its archival holdings spanning 1150 years. It preserves original documents and makes them accessible to the public. This makes state actions comprehensible and contributes to legal certainty.

For the Department of Archival Formation, we are looking for a/n

Information and Documentation Specialist 80%

For the Department of Archival Formation, we are looking for a/n

Information and Documentation Specialist 80%

Your tasks

• You support the scientific staff in the archival formation from specific administrative areas. You evaluate file offers and process delivered analog and digital documents.
• You advise and support the administration in (especially digital) information management.
• You are responsible for the training of the I + D trainees of the State Archive (vocational and practical training).
• You participate in various projects of the State Archive.

Your profile

• Completed university degree as an I + D specialist.
• Professional experience in the archival field.
• Experience in training trainees (preferably completed further training as a vocational trainer).
• Negotiation skills and eloquence, quick comprehension, resilience, results-oriented, good time management, and high assertiveness.
• Broad general education, independent working style, enjoyment of teamwork.
• Knowledge of public administrations and Zurich's regional history is an advantage.

Our offer

• Pleasant working atmosphere in a medium-sized team.
• Diverse, independent, and responsible activities.
• Unique environment of historical sources.
• Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines.
• Workplace in the city of Zurich.

Your application

Are you interested? Then we look forward to your online application by August 28, 2025.

For further information, please contact Bernhard Stüssi, Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 21, bernhard.stuessi@ji.zh.ch, and Alexandra Donat, Deputy Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 27, alexandra.donat@ji.zh.ch.

CANTON OF ZURICH

DIRECTION OF JUSTICE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS

State Archive of the Canton of Zurich

For further information, please contact Bernhard Stüssi, Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 21, bernhard.stuessi@ji.zh.ch, and Alexandra Donat, Deputy Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 27, alexandra.donat@ji.zh.ch.

CANTON OF ZURICH

DIRECTION OF JUSTICE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS

State Archive of the Canton of Zurich