Kanton Graubünden
Chur
12 hours ago
Administrator at the State Archive
- 28 April 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the Grisons State Archive team in Switzerland's unique trilingual canton. Enjoy a dynamic work environment and contribute to preserving local history.
Tasks
- Assist in preparing the annual budget with the State Archivist.
- Manage directives, workflow, and invoicing processes.
- Support personnel administration and oversee archival institutions.
Skills
- Commercial training with finance and HR knowledge; several years of experience.
- Strong organizational skills and reliable work methodology.
- Proficiency in MS Office and specialized applications.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Administrator at the State Archive
Office of Culture / State Archive / 50% / Chur
As a section of the Office of Culture, the State Archive of Graubünden is responsible for preserving and advancing the historical tradition of the canton. It supports and promotes the use of archival holdings, which include about 800 years of history, by the interested public and for historical research purposes. Furthermore, the State Archive serves legal security and advises the cantonal administration on records management and information management.
For the State Archive of Graubünden, we are looking for a motivated, versatile, and responsible person for our administration starting October 1, 2026, or by agreement.
- Preparation of the annual budget in collaboration with the state archivist
- Control of budget guidelines, management of creditor workflow and invoicing
- Administrative support in the personnel sector
- Administrative support for supervision of archival institutions and commissions and foundations assigned to the State Archive
- General support for the management and team of the State Archive
- Organization and management of events, collaboration in public relations work
- Support for the team in purchasing materials, equipment, and furniture
- Commercial training (commercial apprenticeship, business school, or professional maturity) with good knowledge of finance and human resources as well as several years of professional experience
- Strong organizational skills, reliable and independent working method, ability to assert oneself and work in a team
- Familiarity with MS Office and various specialized applications (CMI GEVER case management, MS Dynamics financial software, CMI-AIS archival information system)
- Interest in the history and culture of Graubünden, excellent command of German, and good knowledge of several cantonal languages are an advantage.
If you have any questions, Sandro Decurtins, deputy state archivist, is gladly available at phone number 081 257 28 02 or Brigitte Aregger, current job holder, at phone number 081 257 28 20.
Application deadline: May 10, 2025
