Assistant librarian-documentalist at gymnasium sites

Job Description ## By 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 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, orientation of users) at the gymnasium sites. • Label books and shelve documents. • Contribute to the projects of the gymnasium sites. For more 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, cover letter, copy of work certificates, copy of diplomas). Following the selection based on files, the first interviews will take place on August 20, 2026. Qualifications ## • CFC information documentary agent or an equivalent title. • Minimum 1 year of professional experience in a library. • Mastery of the operational modules of Alma applicable to document management and equipping tasks. • Very good knowledge of office tools. • Spirit of mutual aid and collaboration. • Customer orientation. • Conciliatory spirit 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 available the Vaudois cultural heritage 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 website. Why join the Etat de Vaud? ## The Etat de Vaud offers a great 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 Etat employeur page.