Apprenticeship: Information & Documentation Specialist EFZ (2027-2030)

04 August 2026
Permanent position
Rorschach

Job summary

Join us at PHSG for a dynamic career in information and documentation! Enjoy a supportive environment with growth opportunities.

Tasks

Engage in diverse tasks involving media, information, and research.
Work with books, digital media, and modern information systems.
Support clients in information retrieval and management.

Skills

Complete secondary education with good performance in German.
Strong interest in media, information, and digital technologies.
Reliable, independent, and precise work ethic.

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About the job

Are you interested in media, information and digital worlds and want to learn a versatile profession with a future? Then you are exactly right with us. From summer 2027, we offer an apprenticeship as an Information and Documentation Specialist EFZ.

During your three-year training as an Information and Documentation Specialist EFZ, you can expect an exciting and varied working day. You will learn to professionally procure, index and convey information and media. You will work with books, digital media and modern information systems, support customers in their research and gain insights into the diverse world of information management. Our committed and experienced team will accompany you throughout your training and support you in developing your professional and personal potential.

Work locations: All PHSG sites (Rorschach, Gossau, St. Gallen)

What you can look forward to:

Comprehensive introduction to the work of a university library
Varied activities around media, information and research
Working with books, digital media and modern information systems
Insights into the indexing and conveying of information
Committed and experienced team supporting you during your training
Opportunity to complete the vocational baccalaureate (BM) alongside the apprenticeship

Our ideal profile for you:

Completed secondary school (Sek A) or equivalent education with good grades in German
Interest in media, information and digital technologies
Enjoy working with computers and interacting with people
Reliable, independent and precise working style
Team spirit and enjoyment of open communication

You enjoy learning, are curious, careful and motivated, interested in the analogue and digital information world and enjoy helping people find information. Then you are exactly right with us.

For additional information please contact:

Rebecca Schmid, Training Manager medienverbund.phsg
Phone: +41 58 459 22 07, Email: rebecca.schmid@phsg.ch

Your contact in Human Resources: Luca Ritter, Human Resources Generalist
+41 71 844 18 01, Email: luca.ritter@phsg.ch

Have we sparked your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (cover letter, CV with photo, copies of secondary school certificates, trial apprenticeship reports and if available Stellwerk and Multicheck results) by 6 September 2026 via our online tool.

University of Teacher Education St.Gallen (PHSG), Notkerstrasse 27, CH-9000 St.Gallen, www.phsg.ch