Librarian Wanted at Forslundagymnasiet

The Gymnasium and Adult Education Board is responsible for the municipality's commitments under the school legislation for upper secondary school, adapted upper secondary school, municipal adult education, special education for adults, and Swedish language instruction for immigrants. The board is also responsible for work-oriented rehabilitation and the municipal refugee reception. We collaborate to ensure that the municipality's citizens learn, develop, and can live an independent life. We have Sweden's most important job - our mission is to instill hope for the future.

Forslundagymnasiet is located about 5 km west of central Umeå and is a modern agricultural high school focusing on sustainable agriculture with highly competent teachers.

The school offers an agricultural program with three specializations, a construction and civil engineering program, and an adapted upper secondary school with two programs. Additionally, we have three higher vocational education programs in the field. Forslundas educational philosophy is that students in vocational programs should do things “for real.” Therefore, we run our own production farm with livestock, a stable with our own trotting horses, and we also have other animals typically found in zoological trade. We also operate a farm shop and have gardens and greenhouses. Next to the school is Hippologum, one of Sweden's largest riding facilities.

We are now looking for a school librarian, welcome to apply!

Employment Information

The position is a permanent part-time employment, 60%, starting as soon as possible by agreement.

Your Responsibilities

The role involves responsibility for leading, developing, and managing the school library's operations, both in its physical and digital aspects, in line with the school's goals and applicable library plan. The work includes planning, implementation, and follow-up of library activities as well as actively promoting reading through, for example, book talks, thematic work, activities, and targeted initiatives to strengthen students' reading interest.

In close collaboration with teachers and work teams, the role participates in educational projects and teaching moments, focusing on developing students' abilities in information retrieval, source criticism, and media and information literacy (MIL). The role also involves supporting students in fact-finding, in-depth assignments, and project work, as well as adapting media and resources according to the school's program areas in agriculture and vocational subjects.

Furthermore, the role includes responsibility for the library's collection, including purchasing, weeding, cataloging, and collection development, as well as managing library systems, lending, and digital resources. A central part of the assignment is to create and maintain an inspiring, safe, and inclusive library environment that promotes learning, curiosity, and participation. The role also serves as support for both students and staff in matters related to literature, information sources, and digital tools, and collaborates with external actors such as public libraries and industry organizations as needed.

About You

We are looking for someone with a genuine commitment to young people's living conditions, daily life, and perspectives. You thrive in meeting young people and find it easy to build trusting relationships through presence, attentiveness, and conversation. Furthermore, you have good collaboration skills with the school's other professionals and can work independently and in a structured manner. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in library and information science
• Experience working as a school librarian
• Fluent in Swedish, both spoken and written
• Valid extract from the criminal record, due to the suitability control law

As the school is an agricultural high school, there are animals of all kinds, so you should not be allergic.

We look forward to receiving your application, welcome!

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 brave employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Together with us, you will work on socially important assignments where you contribute to making Umeå a safe, secure, and enjoyable place.

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We are looking to grow, and therefore we may be looking for you? Do you want more too? We offer fair conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important for all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.