Information and Documentation Specialist 90 - 100 %

About the job

Information and Documentation Specialist 90 - 100 %

Are you interested in a varied, diverse role in a dynamic, scientific library? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented manner and actively contribute your knowledge in various professional teams? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

Department: Finance & Services

Start date: From 1 August 2026 or by arrangement

E-media

• Acquisition of e-media, including licensing and provision as well as ensuring access to e-resources at ZHAW
• Contract management, invoice control & maintenance of documentation
• Communication with suppliers and customers

Cataloguing/Collection Management

• Cataloguing of media in Alma according to RDA in the Alma library system
• Planning and organisation of collection management including collection analyses, audits and deselection projects of library and institute collections
• Collaboration in the further development of workflows and processes as well as their documentation

Information/Loan

• Shifts at the information and loan desk according to the duty roster
• General communication with users as well as information and advisory activities
• Collaboration in various customer service tasks (e.g. courier and document deliveries, service offerings)
• Completed degree in Information and Documentation (BSc)
• Professional experience in the scientific library environment
• Experience in the field of e-media as well as with licences & licence agreements
• Proficient with a modern integrated library system (Alma) and in the functional areas of acquisition, cataloguing and loan
• Sound knowledge of the RDA rules
• Good knowledge of Office applications and openness to further tools and applications
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written
• Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as a professional, service-oriented manner
• Enjoyment of a versatile role in a dynamic, self-organised environment

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The Finance & Services division ensures operations in the functional areas of Finance & Controlling, Human Resources, Facility Management, Information & Communication Technology as well as University Library and provides services to the ZHAW departments in these areas.

The University Library, as part of the scientific infrastructure, ensures the provision of information and the imparting of information literacy for the ZHAW, supports science communication and participates in the development of learning infrastructures. It is connected to the national library platform swisscovery and works with Alma.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Tanja Bucher

Recruiting Manager