Culture & Media

Mitarbeiter/in in öffentlichen Bibliotheken (Zertifikat bibliosuisse)

You organise media and advise customers in municipal and school libraries

Mitarbeiter/in in öffentlichen Bibliotheken (Zertifikat bibliosuisse)

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

You manage media collections, advise readers and ensure the smooth running of libraries.

Libraries are lively hubs for knowledge and connection. In this role, you take charge of daily operations. You manage media collections, guide customers through literature searches and organise cultural events. Your commitment makes knowledge available to everyone and strengthens reading habits in the community. You work in municipal and school libraries and actively shape the environment. Your organisation and expertise simplify access to media for every age group.

FieldCulture & Media
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryInformation & Documentation
Swissdoc 0.811.33.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 58'865
CHF 38'400CHF 80'171
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Stamper. Based on 90 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

60k65k70kmedian 59k57k58k60k68k74k63k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 57'200
3-5 yrsCHF 57'915
6-8 yrsCHF 60'450
9-11 yrsCHF 68'000
12-21 yrsCHF 73'500
21+ yrsCHF 62'500

Salary trend

-3% over decade
58k60k62k63k58k58k61k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 63'050
2017-2019CHF 57'600
2020-2022CHF 58'116
2023-2025CHF 61'091

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 71'50017 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 71'50017

Top paying industries

  • Industry variousCHF 65'00019 obs.
  • Machine / System constructionCHF 61'09113 obs.
  • Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 58'5008 obs.
  • Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 57'90031 obs.
  • Building trade / Real estateCHF 55'2507 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Industry variousCHF 65'00019
Machine / System constructionCHF 61'09113
Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 58'5008
Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 57'90031
Building trade / Real estateCHF 55'2507

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Zertifikatskurs Bibliosuisse

Official education path

The training path leads through a practical certificate course offered by the Bibliosuisse association.

Typical training path

Zertifikatskurs Bibliosuisse

Prerequisites

  • Zertifikatskurs offered by the association Bibliosuisse

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Media competence
  • Organisational skills
  • Customer focus
  • Technical understanding

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 help a visitor choose a non-fiction book. Afterwards, you update the digital catalogue and prepare new purchases for the shelves.

  • You carefully manage and maintain the library's media collection.
  • You advise customers on finding literature and provide guidance.
  • You process new purchases correctly and shelve them.
  • You organise daily lending operations and check returns.
  • You plan and support cultural events for the community.
  • You update digital catalogues and maintain the online presence.

Working conditions

You work in municipal and school libraries, often located in public buildings. Your workplace moves between the lending desk, the storage area and the media processing room.

Strengths

  • Media competence
  • Organisational skills
  • Customer focus
  • Technical understanding

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Budget pressure
  • Opening hours

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