Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'520 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 56'771 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 61'000 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Ludothekar/in
You lend games and look after customers in the game library
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Ludothekarinnen and Ludothekare organize game lending, advise customers, and keep the selection up to date.
In the game library, everything revolves around play. You organize the lending of board games and toys. You advise customers on their choice and explain the rules. By buying new materials and preparing them carefully, you keep the selection fresh. Your work encourages playful exchange and strengthens the sense of community in the neighborhood.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryInformation & Documentation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Ludothekar/in.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 61'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 61'145 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Kursbestätigung des Verbands der Schweizer Ludotheken VSL (Ludothek von A-Z sowie Einführungsseminar), Zertifikat des Verbands der Schweizer Ludotheken VSL (Basisausbildung)
Official education path
You obtain the qualification through a certificate course from the Swiss Ludotheken Association.
Typical training path
Kursbestätigung des Verbands der Schweizer Ludotheken VSL (Ludothek von A-Z sowie Einführungsseminar), Zertifikat des Verbands der Schweizer Ludotheken VSL (Basisausbildung)
Prerequisites
- Course "Ludothek von A-Z": Tätigkeit in einer Ludothek
- Einführungsseminar: planned opening of a Ludothek, joining the Verband der Schweizer Ludotheken
- Basisausbildung: Mitarbeit in einer Ludothek
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already have experience in club work or retail.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer focus
- Organizational skills
- Team spirit
- Creativity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the lending desk and check returned board games for completeness. Afterwards, you catalog new materials. You pack small parts carefully and shelve the games.
- You lend board games and toys to children, teenagers, and adults.
- You advise customers on choosing suitable games.
- You explain game rules and point out special variants.
- You buy new game materials and consider current trends.
- You catalog new purchases and assign unique numbers to the games.
- You pack small parts carefully and include content lists.
- You maintain the customer database and work at the lending desk.
Working conditions
You work in game libraries that are usually run by clubs. Opening hours are often in the evening or on weekends.
Where to learn
- Verband der Schweizer Ludotheken VSL GeschäftsstelleRigistr. 18, 8006 Zürich
Strengths
- Customer focus
- Organizational skills
- Team spirit
- Creativity
Trade-offs
- Unpaid foundation
- Flexible working hours
- Small items workload
- Budget pressure
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