About this role
We are proud of Trollhättan city's over 5,000 employees, who every day make a positive difference in our residents' lives and contribute to the city's sustainability and vitality. We are driven and motivated by the core values of Courage, Participation, Innovation, and Initiative. Here, an exciting development awaits where you can help make our city even better.
Description
We are seeking someone who, with great commitment, wants to work with children at the new unit Kronan and Sylte Library, located in southern Trollhättan.
In this position, you will be part of the libraries' children's team and participate in the activities at Sylte Library.
The libraries are located in multicultural and dynamic areas, and many of our visitors have a native language other than Swedish. Kronan Library is situated in Kronan Cultural Center, which houses several different activities, and Sylte Library is also open outside regular hours. Starting from the turn of the year 2025/2026, these will be a new unit. Both libraries have collaboration agreements with local schools.
Trollhättan Libraries consist of the city library, the book bus, Sylte Library, and Kronan Library. The libraries' operations are based on the Library Plan, the city's operational goals, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with a focus on prioritized groups.
Work Tasks
This is a varied position where you will work in the library's information desk and handle media. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to develop by planning and implementing programs and activities targeted at children and youth.
Qualifications
Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
You have:
- Good knowledge of children's literature
- Strong IT skills and are comfortable using digital resources
- A pedagogical approach
- Good Swedish language skills; additional languages are considered a strength
- Experience working with children and youth in open library settings is meritorious
We expect you to take initiative and drive development forward within your area of responsibility and be active in the library's other development areas. Working independently and in a group is natural for you. You have many ideas and enjoy thinking and testing new approaches. It is important that you see the opportunities and benefits of working in areas where most of our visitors have a native language other than Swedish.
We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Employment Information
The position is contingent upon approved project funding.
We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement!
Trollhättan is a strong and attractive municipality that aims to grow. Currently, we have around 59,000 residents, with a target of reaching 70,000. Within Trollhättan city, we work to create the conditions for this growth. We have over 5,000 employees, and our 350 different professions contribute in various ways to providing service and facilitating a good daily life for our residents - now and in the future. We see diversity as a strength that enriches our operations and welcome applicants from different backgrounds.
Trollhättan city applies smoke-free work time.