Librarian with Interest in Digital Development

Skövde kommun · Full-time

Fredsgatan 4 , Skövde, Sweden

In this role, you will play an important part with us within the Citizen and Community Development Sector. We work toward a vibrant Skövde rich in culture, sports, and business life. This also includes working for growth, more jobs, and strengthening Skövde's attractiveness. The libraries in Skövde consist of a main library in Kulturhuset, Sweden's oldest cultural center, as well as six branch libraries and are part of the culture and leisure department. We work closely with seven other municipalities within Bibliotek Mellansjö and use the innovative library system Koha, which we ourselves help develop. Our development work is driven largely by our staff and has made us a model for public libraries in Sweden. The Culture Department reports to the Culture and Leisure Committee and consists of: the culture office, culture school and city museum, libraries with branches, stage and events unit, and art unit. Skövde Municipality's organization is large and includes everything from care, support, and education for our citizens to infrastructure, maintenance, cultural life, and growth. The work may look a bit different depending on which activity we work in, but all represent the same employer, Skövde Municipality. We are open and responsive - We take responsibility for the whole - We make each other better - We dare Welcome - together we realize dreams and help Skövde grow! 1 position(s). DUTIES With us, you are an important part of the daily operations of the Libraries in Skövde. You work with literature mediation, material evaluation, and public service, and participate in daily operations through desk shifts and other tasks. You will work at both the City Library and our branch libraries. The Libraries in Skövde consist of seven libraries, and the work involves meeting residents throughout the municipality. The work also includes evening and weekend shifts. The position has a special focus on digital development, digital inclusion, and MIK (media and information literacy). You will work to support visitors and colleagues in using digital tools and services, plan and conduct training and activities, and contribute to the library's work in exploring and implementing new technology in operations. The Library Plan particularly highlights digital inclusion, MIK, and developing the libraries' digital competence as priority areas. The role also includes contributing to the library's communication by developing informational and marketing materials and participating in development work and task groups based on operational needs. You are expected to contribute ideas, initiatives, and a curious approach to how the library can develop its services and methods. QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in library and information science. • Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish. • Good digital competence and interest in new technology. • Ability to support, guide, and inspire others in the use of digital tools and services. • Class B driver's license. It is meritorious if you have experience with MIK (media and information literacy), digital inclusion, training or education. Experience in library work, public operations, or work with communication and marketing is also considered meritorious. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: According to agreement. Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: According to agreement. At Skövde Municipality, we work with everything from care, support, and education to infrastructure, maintenance, cultural life, and growth. We have hundreds of professions and 5,500 employees. Equal, fair, and inclusive operations are a given for us. As an employee at Skövde Municipality, you are an important player on a team that delivers services every day, year-round to our customers. It is in meeting our customers that the value of our work is created. We invest in you as an employee and offer skills development, favorable pension terms, wellness allowance, and several wellness activities and offers. And best of all, we have room for more. At Skövde Municipality, we use individual and differentiated salary setting. If you have protected personal information, you should contact the contact person specified in the advertisement. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.