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Every three years public library of Ganderkesee offers an open space for training to become a library assistant.
The training lasts for 3 years and consists of a dual system, taking place at the library (3 days/week), and a vocational college (2 days/week).

 

Job outline

The main job aspects of a library assistant are procuring, processing, conveying, and supplying materials for the library as well as helping patrons with research questions and finding the required material.
The job requires sociability, flexibility, responsibility, and polite etiquette.

The training covers the following areas:

  • Acquiring, processing, and providing media
  • Checking materials in and out, processing reminders and reservations
  • Cataloguing
  • Researching using databases, etc.
  • Handling information- and communication-systems
  • Public relations and advertisement (we welcome creativity)
  • Internships in other fields (a minimum of 2 internships is required)
  • Participation in library projects and/or carrying out own projects
  • Policies concerning employment and social law as well as accident prevention and industrial safety

 

Hiring criteria and application

A secondary school or technical college certificate (Real-/Fachschulabschluss) is required. Free training positions get announced through the online application portal of Gemeinde Ganderkesee.