Welcome to one of Sweden’s most modern high schools! Maja Beskow High School is centrally located in Umeå, close to both the city center and the university. Here, a safe and welcoming environment meets high-quality education—all to help you succeed and thrive. Maja Beskow High School is Umeå’s second-largest high school. Just over 870 high school students attend the school.

The school is spread across several buildings with bright classrooms, a library, a gym, a restaurant, a sports hall, a cafeteria, and an auditorium—all designed to create an environment where you can thrive and grow. We encourage engagement and creativity—both inside and outside the classroom.

The school also has a middle school, and the library services serve both school units.

We are now looking for a school librarian!

Employment Information

This is a full-time, permanent position, starting January 11, 2027.

Your Responsibilities

The role involves responsibility for leading, developing, and managing the school library’s operations—both its physical and digital aspects—in line with the school’s goals and the current library plan. The work includes planning, implementing, and monitoring library operations, as well as actively promoting reading through, for example, book discussions, thematic projects, activities, and targeted initiatives to strengthen students’ enthusiasm for reading.

In close collaboration with teachers and staff teams, the role participates in educational projects and instructional activities, with a focus on developing students’ skills in information retrieval, source criticism, and media and information literacy (MIL). The role also involves supporting students with fact-finding, in-depth assignments, and project work.

Furthermore, the role includes responsibility for the library’s collection—including acquisitions, weeding, cataloging, and collection development—as well as managing the library system, circulation, and digital resources. A central part of the role is to create and maintain an inspiring, safe, and inclusive library environment that promotes learning, curiosity, and participation. The role also involves supporting both students and staff in matters related to literature, information sources, and digital tools, as well as collaborating as needed with external partners such as public libraries and industry organizations.

About You

We are looking for someone with a genuine commitment to young people’s living conditions, daily lives, and perspectives. You enjoy interacting with young people and find it easy to build trusting relationships through your presence, attentiveness, and conversation. Furthermore, you have strong collaborative skills with other school staff and can work independently and in a structured manner. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science
• Experience working as a librarian/school librarian
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish, as well as a good command of English
• A valid criminal background check, in accordance with the Act on Suitability Checks

We look forward to receiving your application—welcome!

Before you apply

To ensure a well-informed selection process, we use screening questions based on the position’s requirements profile. Please answer the questions and do not simply refer to your resume. It is also important that the information you provide in the screening questions is supported by the information in your resume. If the above requirements are not met, we may not have sufficient information to evaluate your application.

Do you have sensitive personal information? Please contact Recruitment Support at 090-16 10 99 or at rekrytering@umea.se, and we will assist you with a secure application process.

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows thoughtfully. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.