One thing is certain. With us, you make a difference. We are the teacher who helps a little brother read his first words and the after-school staff who bring laughter at the end of the school day. We’re the childcare worker who helps a child grow every day and the librarian who brings literature to life. Together, we strive to promote knowledge, foster meaning, and create fun, everyday experiences for children and young people. There’s something wonderful about that. Would you also like to work for the future in the Municipality of Kiruna? Come and be part of the community at the Culture and Education Administration. We look forward to hearing from you! 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES Kiruna City Library is in an exciting phase due to the city’s transformation, its designation as the European Capital of Culture 2029, and new facilities in the Aurora Cultural Center, located in the heart of the new city center. If you want to help shape Kiruna’s future library services, this is the job for you! The City Library offers a wide range of programs aimed at children and young people during their free time. You’ll be part of a team consisting of a school librarian, a school library administrator, and a youth/school librarian. Your responsibilities will include overseeing children’s programs with a special focus on the collection and initiatives to promote reading during leisure time. The position includes scheduled front-desk duties at the information desk, where you will assist and interact with visitors of all ages. Evening and weekend shifts are included according to the schedule. QUALIFICATIONS You must hold a degree in library and information science. Previous experience with children’s and youth programs is a plus. You must have a strong knowledge of literature, particularly children’s and young adult literature, and be comfortable using digital tools. You must also be able to speak in front of both large and small groups and have a strong command of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. As a person, you are creative, organized, and a good team player. You take the initiative and are able to work independently. To thrive in this role, you should enjoy working with children and young people and be able to independently plan and carry out activities for and with the target audience. You can organize your work, reflect on it, and follow up on activities to ensure that library users receive even better service. You enjoy new experiences and challenges. A Class B driver’s license is required. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. Criminal Record Check: Pursuant to the Act on Suitability Checks, you must be able to provide an extract from the police criminal record upon hiring. Order one directly when you submit your application; you can do so via the link https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623 Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; Start Date: To be agreed upon; a probationary period may apply. . To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality’s core values, where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the guiding principles. We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and we ensure that you, as an employee, have a good work-life balance. We offer a variety of benefits, including free access to various fitness facilities up to 5,000 SEK per year, cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and the option to exchange part of your salary for time off. We strive for gender equality and view diversity as a strength; we welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality views full-time employment as a right and part-time employment as an opportunity. Knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli is a plus, as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages. Kiruna Municipality applies individual and differentiated pay scales. If you advance in the recruitment process, you will be presented with a pay range applicable to you at the time of your interview. We encourage you to read the information about our collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, and what we as an employer have to offer before we meet you for a potential interview; you can find this information here: https://kiruna.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare.html Kiruna Municipality has engaged Medieval for this recruitment and therefore requests that advertising sales representatives or other providers of recruitment services refrain from contacting us.