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Librarian Wanted at Åre Libraries

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At Åre Municipality, we create opportunities for everyone living or visiting here to realize their dreams. In our magnificent mountain environment, eager skiers coexist with down-to-earth artists. There is room for you too.

Our employees perform Sweden's most important jobs every day. Regardless of where in the municipality we work, we are all here for the citizens of Åre Municipality. We are many different professions working in the municipality at various workplaces. Everyone's contributions are needed to deliver good service and continue to develop the operations and the entire municipality. We work to create value and quality of life for our residents, our entrepreneurs, and visitors. With us, you make a difference every day!

At Åre Municipality, we work based on our values of being professional, respectful, and attentive.

As an employee of Åre Municipality, you will enjoy several benefits beyond your salary, see the link under other.

Åre Municipality is a Sami administrative municipality, and we welcome applicants who have linguistic and cultural knowledge of Sami.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Åre Libraries consist of the main library in Järpen, branches in Hallen, Åre, Duved, Kall, and Mörsil, and provide school library services to the municipality's primary schools and preschools. We at Åre Libraries are a team of about 10 people, and we work together to create accessible libraries that are safe meeting places and have an attractive range of media and activities.

One of our stars is on leave for studies, and we are now looking for a substitute!

You will primarily work at the library in Mörsil with branch responsibility, purchasing and weeding, staffing the information desk, and keeping the library space interesting and relevant through displays and book exhibitions. Here you will work closely with the school librarian.

The position also includes staffing at the library in Åre with shared branch responsibility, as well as work at the main library in Järpen.

You will have scheduled shifts at the above libraries, with some evening and weekend work included.

This is a varied and diverse job that suits you who puts the visitors' needs at the center, is an initiative-taking and flexible opportunity creator while being structured and meticulous.

Selection and interviews are ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

  • Degree in library and information science or education that the employer assesses as equivalent
  • Good digital competence, easy to express yourself in Swedish both orally and in writing
  • Driver's license B and access to a car

Meritorious:

  • Experience in outreach library work, educational work, or service in another context

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and are looking for someone who is structured and service-oriented. You have the ability to work independently, find it easy to collaborate, and are good at creating contacts. You listen actively, communicate clearly, and handle disagreements constructively.

OTHER

The position is vacant provided that there is no redundancy, need for relocation, or priority in the municipality. A probationary period may be applied. A criminal record extract must be submitted before the position can be taken up. More information about Åre Municipality can be found at www.are.se (https://www.are.se).

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly request no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

Our benefits: https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner (https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner)

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