Children's Librarian at Kortedala Library

The Department of Culture works to promote a broad range of art and cultural activities for everyone to participate in. We work toward a sustainable and open city that places culture and art at its center. The Department of Culture has approximately 800 employees who primarily work in libraries, cultural centers, museums, and other cultural activities. About the Position Kortedala Library is a place where people meet, read, and create, and we work actively to attract more visitors. We are six colleagues in a close-knit team, three of whom, including you, work specifically with children and young people. Our visitors are of all ages, speak different languages, and come with different needs and expectations. It is precisely this diversity that makes the work meaningful. In this role, you will work both independently and together with colleagues to develop and drive library activities. Promoting reading and programming are central elements, and you take special responsibility for strengthening children's and young people's love of reading and language development in Swedish and other languages. You plan and develop initiatives for these audiences, both in the physical library and through outreach activities where children and young people gather. The work is relationship-based and participant-led. You continue established collaborations with local actors and simultaneously help build new networks. You work in public environments and focus on making the library's content accessible and fostering a love of reading and inspiration. Book displays and media management are part of daily work. This is a fixed-term position at 100%. Day shifts, evening shifts, and some weekend work will occur. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has A degree in library and information science from a higher education institution Strong ability to communicate in Swedish both verbally and in writing It is advantageous if you have Experience working as a children's librarian Experience collaborating with external actors, associations, or organizations Experience with outreach library work Good knowledge of languages in addition to Swedish and English Who Thrives in This Role? You enjoy contributing your own ideas and see opportunities to develop activities in new directions. You adapt your work style based on what the situation requires and are equally comfortable taking initiative as you are following others' lead. In interactions with colleagues and visitors, you are attentive and inclusive, and you value collaborative work. We are a team that treats each other with warmth and resolves issues constructively, and we hope you want to be part of that. Other Information the City of Gothenburg actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to prevent discrimination. We care about our employees' health and offer, among other things, wellness allowances, discounted gym memberships, and cycling benefits. We have smoke-free working hours. We recruit based on a competency-based recruitment process to ensure fair and equitable recruitment. In this recruitment, we do not use personal letters. Instead, you will answer questions related to the position's requirements and competencies to ensure a fair, norm-critical, and accurate process. Interviews are scheduled for week 38. To your interview, you must bring valid identification (passport/national ID) and, if applicable, proof of residence permit. This is so we as an employer can verify your identity and your right to work in Sweden. To those representing staffing and recruitment companies: Before this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and therefore decline any further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

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