Specialist Information and Documentation 80%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:01 October 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich, a unique historical archive. This is an exciting opportunity in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Train I + D learners in professional and practical skills.
- Assist users in the reading room with research and inquiries.
- Support the processing of analog and digital archive materials.
Skills
- Completed higher education as an I + D specialist required.
- Friendly, professional demeanor with strong service orientation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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The State Archive of the Canton of Zurich (www.staatsarchiv.zh.ch) is the central archive of the canton and its legal predecessors with archive holdings spanning 1150 years. It preserves original documents and makes them accessible to the public.
For the Access and Mediation Department, we are looking for a
Specialist Information and Documentation 80%
Your tasks
- You are responsible for the training of I + D apprentices (vocational and practical training)
- You advise and supervise users in the reading room area (support with research, processing digital orders, answering written inquiries)
- You assist with the (re-)cataloging of analog and digital archive holdings
Your profile
- Completed university of applied sciences degree as an I + D specialist
- Professional experience in the archival field
- Experience in training apprentices
- Service-oriented, friendly, and professional demeanor
- Ability to work in a team, independence, and personal responsibility
- Written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of the structures of the Canton of Zurich and Zurich history
Our offer
- Extremely versatile activity in a medium-sized team
- Unique environment of historical sources
- Workplace in the city of Zurich
- Opportunity for regular further training
- Employment conditions according to cantonal regulations
Application
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application by November 15, 2025.
For further information about this position, please contact Thomas Neukom, Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 20, thomas.neukom@ji.zh.ch or Daniela Saxer, Deputy Head of Department, Tel. +41 43 258 50 54, daniela.saxer@ji.zh.ch.
CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR
State Archive of the Canton of Zurich
