Information and Documentation Specialist (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.


The Vadiana St.Gallen Cantonal Library offers an apprenticeship from August 2027 as an

Information and Documentation Specialist (m/f/d)

• You will get to know all areas of the library: from media selection to ordering, cataloguing,
• preparation for customers, to presentation and mediation at the lending desk
• You will learn to handle information and communication technologies, such as the internet and databases
• You will learn to familiarise yourself with a wide range of subject areas

• Secondary school leaving certificate
• Enjoyment in working with analogue and digital media
• Service awareness and enjoyment of customer contact
• Reliability and sense of order
• Concentrated, persistent and precise work
• Ability to work in a team

• Practical training and close support by specialists
• Temporary employment opportunities after the apprenticeship
• Financial support for school materials, public transport subscriptions and more
• Joint events spread over the training years and internal training offers for your personal development

www.kb.sg.ch , www.bibliosg.ch , www.ausbildung-id.ch (click "Basic Education")

For information about the apprenticeship:
Sarah Kistler, Training Manager, phone 058 229 45 78.

Please submit your online application by 18 September 2026.