Part-time System Librarian (90%) at the Ticino Library System, Lugano

About the job

Class and annual salary (including 13th month salary):

7 73,556.-- / 116,071.--

Tasks:

• manage services and procedures related to the Ex Libris Aleph library cataloguing application
• manage applications, services and web procedures in use at the Ticino Library System
• provide assistance to librarians and users
• maintain contacts with partners and suppliers (including data supplies for external services and migrations)
• update the documentation of the Ticino Library System
• prepare the printing operations of user cards for the Ticino Library System
• process statistics of the Ticino Library System
• develop verification and comparison tools for accounting and administrative aspects related to receipts and liquidity at the libraries of the Ticino Library System

Requirements:

• bachelor's degree in computer science
• knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• programming skills in Linux environment (ksh, csh, peri, python, expect)
• web programming skills (html, java, php, javascript, css, sqlplus, xml, servlet)
• skills in managing Apache, Tomcat, Oracle systems
• experience in participating in projects in the specific field is a preferred qualification
• basic knowledge of official languages and English
• initiative and teamwork spirit
• independence, sense of responsibility, reliability and precision
• willingness to change and flexibility
• willingness to attend internal or external courses or seminars aimed at acquiring greater skills in the professional sector

Application conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with related self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: as provided by the Law on the organisation of State employees and teachers of 15 March 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organisation are explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

17 June 2026

Further information can be obtained from Mr Stefano Vassere, Director of the Cantonal Libraries, tel. 091 815 46 11.