Start date:

1 January 2027

Workplace:

Bern

The Archaeological Conservation Section of the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern is seeking a manager for archaeological artefact management / preventive conservation and deputy section head, starting 1 January 2027 or a date to be agreed (permanent contract, 80-100%).

Your tasks

• Leading the archaeological artefact management and preventive conservation service
• Planning, coordinating and prioritising tasks and projects while respecting available resources and considering scientific needs
• Managing, maintaining and monitoring the climate of archive and storage premises and their infrastructure
• Developing and implementing operational processes and planning technical adaptations in collaboration with the section head, colleagues and external partners

Your profile

You enjoy teamwork and stand out through your sense of responsibility and organisation, your autonomy and strong motivation. In addition, you meet the following criteria:

• Holder of a master’s degree, preferably in conservation-restoration or archaeology
• Professional experience in archaeological artefact management and inventory or in preventive conservation
• Experience in personnel management is an advantage
• Native French or German speaker, with good knowledge of the other language (level B2 achieved or to be achieved)
• Good knowledge of computer databases and good understanding of technical installations

We offer you

We offer you an interesting and responsible role, full-time or part-time, within the political-cultural environment of Bern, with the opportunity to actively participate in the development of your field and support the management committee. You will benefit from annualised working hours and a pleasant working atmosphere within a qualified and committed team. We aim for balanced representation of linguistic regions in our team. Therefore, applications from French-speaking candidates are particularly welcome.

Contact

We look forward to meeting you! Please submit your application online. For more information, please contact Martin Bader, Head of the Archaeological Conservation Section, by phone at +41 31 633 45 66

The Office of Culture (OC) of the Directorate of Public Instruction and Culture (INC) supports cultural institutions and creation. It is also responsible for heritage protection in the Canton of Bern (archaeology and historic monuments). Through its activities, it promotes cultural life, ensures heritage conservation and works towards cultural mediation.

https://www.kultur.bkd.be.ch/fr/start/ueber-uns/archaeologischer-dienst-des-kantons-bern.html