Description
The Municipal Libraries Service (BMU) is attached to the Department of Culture and Digital Transition of the City of Geneva. With its network of libraries in the districts and its outreach offer, the BMU service is an essential support to the proximity policy carried out by the City of Geneva. To strengthen its teams, the service is looking for a
Library Assistant at 70%
Your mission and responsibilities
- Collaborate in the lending and return service, check the condition of returned documents and shelve them.
- Inform the public and assist them in their research.
- Train users in the regular use of the library.
Your profile
- Hold a higher education diploma and/or have prior experience in a library or bookshop.
- Have a good general and literary culture.
- Show a strong interest in public service and demonstrate ease in interpersonal contacts.
- Master the French language; knowledge of a foreign language is an asset.
- Be willing to work every other Saturday and some Sundays.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 02.07.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class D of the salary scale
The application file must contain the following:
- Cover letter
- Detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (to download from our website)
- Copies of diplomas and work certificates
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers.
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
- Meet the job requirements in terms of diplomas and experience required in the job offer.
- Hold a valid work permit or authorisation.
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential area (https://www.geneve.ch/emploi).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
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- Collaborate in the lending and return service, check the condition of returned documents and shelve them.
- Inform the public and assist them in their research.
- Train users in the regular use of the library.
Your profile
- Hold a higher education diploma and/or have prior experience in a library or bookshop.
- Have a good general and literary culture.
- Show a strong interest in public service and demonstrate ease in interpersonal contacts.
- Master the French language; knowledge of a foreign language is an asset.
- Be willing to work every other Saturday and some Sundays.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 02.07.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class D of the salary scale
The application file must contain the following:
- Cover letter
- Detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (to download from our website)
- Copies of diplomas and work certificates
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers.
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
- Meet the job requirements in terms of diplomas and experience required in the job offer.
- Hold a valid work permit or authorisation.
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential area (https://www.geneve.ch/emploi).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi