Library Assistant at Malå Library

Malå municipality is a beautiful and forward-looking municipality in southern Lapland. Máláge kommuvdna is a Sámi administrative municipality. Most residents are employed in the wood and metal industry, geo-related activities, transport services, and public services. The municipality offers good public services and a diverse range of leisure activities.

Malå is a great option for both families with children and entrepreneurs and industries. Several successful small and medium-sized companies with well-developed products sold on the global market create a climate of optimism for the future.

Our vision: Malå with everything close - a welcoming and safe municipality where development occurs.

More information can be found on Malå municipality's website: http://www.mala.se (http://www.mala.se) and http://www.nykommun.se/mala (http://www.nykommun.se/mala)

About the Workplace and Assignment:

We are now looking for a structured and solution-oriented library assistant, could that be you? Malå Library is an integrated public and school library that also serves as the municipality's main library, meaning it functions as both a public library and a school library.

Another lending location is available at the store in Adak. Just like Malå Library, which is an integrated public and school library, we strive for an integrated working method within the team. You will belong to a small team where collaboration and good communication are prerequisites for enjoying your job. In addition to your colleagues in the team, there are also colleagues at the municipal libraries in Dorotea, Lycksele, Norsjö, Sorsele, Storuman, Vilhelmina, and Åsele, which since 2005 have formed the valuable inter-municipal cooperation V8 – Library Collaboration in Västerbotten's inland.

We aim to become a municipality with a cutting-edge library service and have everything needed to succeed! As a library assistant at Malå Library, your assignment will involve working with and implementing the local library plan with a particular responsibility for ongoing administration and providing good digital guidance services to the municipality's residents. We believe in you and your abilities – therefore, we give you ample space in your role to develop the library service in the Malå region together with your colleagues. To succeed, you should be confident in yourself, your profession, and have the ability to take initiative while also setting boundaries. You will work with daily routine activities such as:

Serving at the lending desk
Making changes to item records in the library catalog
Managing reservations and orders
Handling packing and unpacking of book transports
Categorizing and registering books
Conducting adult and children's events
Managing and following up on invoice documentation
Technical maintenance and digital guidance

You will work, in collaboration with colleagues, to ensure that Malå Library is an open democratic meeting place, where access to independent information is provided, digital divides are reduced, reading interest is stimulated, and language development occurs. Evening shifts are included. Your tasks will be very varied, with a strong focus on providing good service to the municipality's residents. You will also be the administrator and representative for Malå Library in commitments within the framework of the V8 collaboration, including the web group.

Qualifications:

We are looking for someone with a completed high school education and relevant university education or other training/experience deemed equivalent by the employer. You should be well acquainted with the library law.

We want you to have:

An established digital working method with basic knowledge of various digital library systems, platforms, and library-related e-services.
Experience in external service, e.g., information desk, with a good sense of service and an aptitude for outward-facing guidance work.
Experience in handling mail/packages/books, maintenance work.
Interest in people, literature, and culture

Meritorious:

Multilingualism with good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
Experience in practical work with norm criticism, diversity, and inclusion.
A digital working method with experience working with library systems and technical equipment, e.g., VR glasses and 3D printers.

Personal Qualities:

We are looking for someone who, together with colleagues, drives and develops the operations. You are a communicative administrator who loves to work with and meet people. We place great importance on personal suitability. To fit this role, we believe that:

You thrive in a supportive and service-oriented role where things happen every day, both big and small.
As a person, you are handy, solution-oriented, and have a meticulous working style.
Your working method is structured, and you have a good ability to plan and prioritize your work effectively. You are used to solving practical problems independently and can take your own initiative.
Your personal suitability is of great importance, and you should therefore be persistent, patient, and flexible.
You have good communication skills and experience in collaborating and building good relationships.

Do you recognize yourself? Apply today and become part of our fantastic team in 2025!

You will need to present a criminal record check if you proceed in the recruitment process.

Probationary employment may be relevant.