Assistant librarian-documentalist at gymnasium sites

• 29 July 2026 • 80% • Temporary • Lausanne • Log in to see the jobup.ch salary estimate Job description ## Due to the size of its collections, the Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire - Lausanne (BCUL) is one of the largest libraries in Switzerland. A public institution with a heritage, cultural, and academic vocation, the Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire - Lausanne (BCUL) is under the Direction générale de la culture (DGC). Its objective is to provide users with broad access to documents, in the shortest possible time and at the lowest cost. Its action is part of a rapidly changing pedagogical and informational environment. As an assistant librarian-documentalist at the gymnasium sites and under the supervision of the responsible librarians, you will participate in the smooth daily operation of services to users as well as in the processing and management chain of documents. Responsibilities ## • Take part in the development of the documentary collection of the gymnasium sites (cataloging in Alma). • Ensure public services (lending, information, guidance of users) at the gymnasium sites. • Label books and shelve documents. • Contribute to projects at the gymnasium sites. For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Mme Claudine Follonier, deputy - Coordination of school libraries, by tel. at 079 721 20 12. Complete files are to be sent in a single PDF file (CV, application letter, copy of work certificates, copy of diplomas). Following the selection based on files, the first interviews will take place on 20 August 2026. Qualifications ## • CFC as a documentary information agent or a title deemed equivalent. • Minimum 1 year of professional experience in a library. • Mastery of the Alma operational modules applicable to documentary management and equipment tasks. • Very good knowledge of office tools. • Spirit of mutual aid and collaboration. • Customer orientation. • Spirit of conciliation and sense of negotiation. WHO ARE WE? ## Serving cultural actors, the population, and heritage, the Direction générale de la culture (DGC), composed of nearly 450 employees, develops and implements cantonal public policy in cultural matters. Through the cantonal museums and the Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire (BCU), we preserve, conserve, enhance, and make the Vaudois cultural heritage available to the population. We support artistic creation, ensuring respect for the diversity of types of cultural expression and access to culture for all. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the State of Vaud? ## The State of Vaud offers a wide diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. The working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the reconciliation of professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, visit our State employer page. • Publication date 28/07/2026 05:00 • Locations Lausanne, Switzerland • Apply before 11/08/2026 21:55 • Start date 01.09.2026 or to be agreed upon until 31.12.2026 • Salary class 5 • Contract type CDD Auxiliaires mensualisés • Activity rate 80% • Address Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire Ressources humaines Site Riponne 1014 Lausanne