Librarian at Agora

Linköpings kommun · plný úvazek

Kultur- och fritidsförvaltningen, Linköping, Švédsko

The position is located within the Culture and Recreation Department, which is one of eight departments in Linköping Municipality. We offer everyone who lives and works in Linköping Municipality a broad and varied range of cultural and recreational activities. Do you want to enhance everyday life and improve the quality of life for Linköping residents? With us, you can make a real difference and contribute to making Linköping a better place. Welcome to join us! Your Responsibilities We are seeking a librarian who wants to be part of developing the library as an open, inclusive, and inspiring meeting place. Here you will combine traditional library work with reading promotion initiatives and development in close collaboration with the cultural center and city library. In this role, you will work with traditional library tasks such as information services and media management, as well as creating a vibrant cultural center in collaboration with other stakeholders. You will meet visitors of different ages and contribute to an accessible and welcoming library and cultural center. An important part is planning and implementing activities that promote reading, learning, and participation in society, both digitally and in-person. You will collaborate with the cultural center's activities and the city library to create relevant activities and media offerings based on visitors' needs and wishes. Your Workplace You will work in the Culture Department, which consists of the units Museums and Cultural Heritage as well as Art and Cultural Scenes. Agora, which belongs to Art and Cultural Scenes, is a cultural center where the library is part of the center's activities. You will have your workplace at Agora Library and collaborate with other activities within the cultural center as well as with other libraries in the municipality. Agora Library in Linköping is part of a modern cultural center in Skäggetorp that houses a library, café, studio, music studio, and several stages for various activities. It is a vibrant meeting place where people can read, participate in events, and meet in an open and reading-friendly environment. The library should be an interactive meeting place for everyone. Central to us is working with democracy, education, and culture. We work on lifting prioritized target groups, operating outside our own premises, collaborating with other activities, and increasing participatory culture. We should create space for new thinking, open up for new cultural expressions in close collaboration with other cultural activities and civil society. About You We are seeking you with a degree in library and information science or another degree from a college or university that the employer deems equivalent. It is a merit if you have previously worked as a librarian and have experience with reading promotion work for different target groups, preferably for children and youth. Furthermore, it is a merit if you have experience collaborating with different activities or external stakeholders. You have good digital competence and the ability to support users with digital matters. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, as you will have extensive contact both internally and externally. As a person, you are collaborative and contribute to a positive and engaging work environment. The role requires you to be self-directed, take responsibility for your tasks, and enjoy working toward set goals. At the same time, you are service-oriented and confident in professional settings, build good relationships, and meet both colleagues and visitors in a professional, attentive, and inclusive manner. To thrive in the role, you need to be flexible and adapt easily to changed circumstances, as well as see opportunities in development and change. We are looking for someone who puts the visitor at the center and has a strong will and ability to provide service with clarity, care, and an inclusive approach. With us, you will find meaningful work where you contribute to reading engagement, participation, and access to culture and information. Welcome with your application! Other Information When you apply for a position in Linköping Municipality, you register your application by logging in via e-identification (such as BankID or FrejaID) instead of email. Don't have e-identification? Please contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and they will help you register your application. Start Date: By agreement, up to one year forward Employment Type: Fixed-term contract Employment Rate: 100% Number of Open Positions: 1 Ref. No.: 17610 You do not enclose a personal letter with this application. Together We Shape the City of the Future Linköping is one of Europe's most innovative cities and a municipality of opportunities. With energy, courage, and heart, we make our city even better. We are driven by curiosity and a desire to find new solutions. And by enhancing everyday life and improving the quality of life for our residents.