Trainee Specialist in Information and Documentation EFZ 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:04 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The University Library of Bern offers two training positions as EFZ Information and Documentation specialists starting August 2026. This is a great opportunity with a supportive work environment and benefits!
Tasks
- Select and manage media, data, and metadata efficiently.
- Assist with information retrieval and customer service tasks.
- Gain insights into various departments and activities.
Skills
- Completed secondary school with good general education required.
- Strong affinity for digital and print media handling.
- Good command of French and English; fast learner.
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The University Library of Bern offers two training positions as Trainee Specialist in Information and Documentation EFZ starting August 2026.
Workload: 100%, including school days
Contract start: August 1, 2026, limited until July 31, 2029
University Library of Bern (UB)- We provide information resources for research, teaching, and study – electronically or on paper
- We assist with simple and complex (subject) research and impart information literacy
- We offer support and infrastructure for scientific publications, research, and project data
- We collect and digitize Bernese materials
- And we are here for everyone as a university and cantonal library
Tasks
During the three-year training period, the trainees receive training in the following areas:
- Selecting and managing media, data, and metadata (acquisition, cataloging, journal management)
- Providing and researching information (lending/customer service and interlibrary loan)
- Insights into various smaller activities and departments
Requirements
- Completed secondary school or intermediate school and a 10th school year
- Good general education
- Affinity for working with computers, print, and electronic media
- Quick comprehension
- Independent working style
- Organizational skills
- Interest in precise work
- Friendly, open demeanor when dealing with different stakeholders
- Good knowledge of French and English
- Mastery of the 10-finger system
We offer
- Comprehensive training in all areas of activity
- Interesting, diverse, varied, and challenging work
- Internal and external internships in other libraries, archives, and documentation centers
Application and Contact
For further questions and information:
Phone 031 684 92 09 or by email melissa.hofstetter@unibe.ch
The application deadline is September 26, 2025. Complete documents to:
melissa.hofstetter@unibe.ch
