Employee City Library, 50%

Wädenswil is an attractive city on the left shore of Lake Zurich with about 25,600 inhabitants. Around 350 employees work in the city administration, providing comprehensive services to the population daily.

The city library is an attractive information and meeting center for the population of the city and region of Wädenswil. It offers a wide, up-to-date media selection for different interests and life phases. Various events and projects promote the joy of reading, listening, and exchanging.

To complement the existing team, we are looking for a

The regular shifts at the counter take place on Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and Friday mornings. There are two Saturday shifts per month.

Your areas of responsibility include

• Counter service with lending and return of media, advice and support for customers and other interested parties
• Supervision of school classes during lending
• Maintenance of a media collection
• Processing of new media
• Preparation and implementation of events and projects (in a team or independently)

What you bring

• Preferably professional experience in the library sector or book trade (there is the possibility to attend the Bibliosuisse certificate course at the Central Library Zurich)
• Solid media and information skills, good IT user knowledge, and interest in digital media offerings
• Strong service orientation, resilience, and flexibility
• Good self-organization and pedagogical flair
• Empathetic interaction with people of different interests and life phases
• Enjoyment of the library as a "third place"
• Willingness to work flexible shifts (holiday cover)

We offer you an exciting and responsible position in a small, open-minded team as well as a conveniently located workplace in the beautiful center of Wädenswil, just a few minutes' walk from the train station/lake.

For further information, please contact Gwyneth Hughes, Head of the City Library, phone 044 789 75 51, email gwyneth.hughes@waedenswil.ch.

Have we sparked your interest? Then we warmly invite you to apply via the online portal of the city of Wädenswil. Applications by email or post will not be considered.