Public reception and documentary research contractors

The part-time temporary staff positions at the welcome desk are part-time temporary positions for 9 months reporting to the Reception Coordination service

accueil de la Bpi

Functions 

Welcoming, informing and guiding visitors to the Bpi in their document searches, with IT tools on multimedia supports, and carrying out document reclassification tasks pertaining to these functions.

Employment requirements

Must have: 

  • a validated diploma equal to at least 3 years of higher education 
  • high availability : three days a week between 11am and 10pm (except Tuesdays) and every other weekend between 10am. and 10 pm
  • availability for 9 consecutive months

Schedule 

on weekdays, the schedules are spread over 3 fixed days by variable time slots lasting from 3h to 7h. These variable working hours are set by the Bpi two weeks in advance.

on weekends (one out of 2) and public holidays (possibly)
– a time slot lasting from 4h to 6h on Saturday
– a time slot lasting from 4h to 6h on Sunday

total monthly hours: 60 to 75 hours

Duration of the contract

9 months

Professional experience and interests

  • very good general knowledge, multidisciplinararity of qualifications or extensive knowledge appreciated
  • knowledge of computerised documentary research tools and multimedia supports (studies or a qualification as well as professional experience, even temporary, in the library or documentation sector are appreciated but not required)
  • knowledge of the Bpi (spaces, collections, classification, and documentary research tools…) or the operation of other libraries
  • interest in the Centre Pompidou and its activities
  • interest in current affairs and activities in the cultural and social sector.

Skills required

  • people skills (courtesy, open to listening, diplomacy…)
  • good sense of working in a team
  • open-minded and intellectual curiosity
  • comprehension and aptitude to reformulate visitors’ requests
  • comprehension of English or another language appreciated
  • punctuality
  • adaptability
  • high availability 

Remuneration

SMIC minimum hourly wage (€10.25 at 01/01/2021) plus paid leave,
Extra pay for hours on Sundays and public holidays: €13.33 plus paid leave.

Application

All applications must include the following elements: 

1 – the application form “Part-time temporary reception staff” filled in
2 – your CV as an attachment in the form
3 – your cover letter as an attachment in the form
4 – your valid email address (to be able to receive, the acknowledgement of receipt for your application in your email inbox)

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their application. Applicants short-listed based on their application will be invited for an interview.
If you have not been contacted within the 2 months following filing your application, it has not been retained for the current period. We invite you to repeat your application regularly on the website.

N.B.: Applicants who are not available for the times indicated cannot be retained.