Head/in library — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- St. Gallen
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
- Professional, organizational and personnel management of the library incl. Responsible for budget preparation and control
- strategic and conceptual development of the library and its services as a centre for general information gathering, in particular taking into account technological developments
- Maintenance, extension and bibliographical recording of stocks as well as defining and implementing the stock policy and the subscription portfolio
- Maintaining contact with other specialist libraries, representing the Federal Administrative Court in the library association as well as active participation in specialist working groups as required
- Initiate, plan and lead projects to further develop library services
- University degree or equivalent education in library and information sciences
- Leadership experience with high social skills as well as experience in a (scientific) library is desirable
- Very good knowledge of library management system, online searches in databases and copyright
- Legal knowledge or experience in a legal library are beneficial, but not mandatory
- Main language German or French with very good active knowledge of the other language
Company and context
- Professional, organizational and personnel management of the library incl.
- Responsible for budget preparation and control
- strategic and conceptual development of the library and its services as a centre for general information gathering, in particular taking into account technological developments
- Maintenance, extension and bibliographical recording of stocks as well as defining and implementing the stock policy and the subscription portfolio
- Maintaining contact with other specialist libraries, representing the Federal Administrative Court in the library association as well as active participation in specialist working groups as required
- Initiate, plan and lead projects to further develop library services
- University degree or equivalent education in library and information sciences
- Leadership experience with high social skills as well as experience in a (scientific) library is desirable
- Very good knowledge of library management system, online searches in databases and copyright
- Legal knowledge or experience in a legal library are beneficial, but not mandatory
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in St. Gallen. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton St. Gallen can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with St. Gallen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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