kandidatu France

Library agent for welcome, lending and events

Mairie de Cannes · Local government

En français : Agent de bibliothèque d'accueil, de prêt et d'animation

This job in plain words

This job is about welcoming visitors, lending documents and running events in the public library network of the City of Cannes. It is a category C post, open to civil servants and contract staff.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service exam can be hired directly, because the entry grade is category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Any experience in the book sector (libraries, bookshops, publishing).
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. For contract staff: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Good welcoming skills, courtesy and diplomacy.
  • Knowledge of libraries, books and publishing.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Ability to advise and guide people on literature and reading.
  • Sense of organisation and sorting.
  • Knowledge of a foreign language, especially English, is a plus.

What you would do

  • Welcome, inform and guide visitors, in person, by phone or by email.
  • Handle loans, returns, renewals and reservations of documents.
  • Sell show tickets and sign up subscribers.
  • Take part in processing, sorting and displaying the collections.
  • Take part in events and cultural activities, including arts education.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter by post to the Hôtel de Ville in Cannes. You can also apply on the employer's website from the official offer page.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Post vacant from 6 November 2026.
  • A contract may be offered when no civil servant has applied.
  • Cash handling and till skills (régie, tenue de caisse) are listed in the profile.
  • Open grades are adjoint du patrimoine, principal 2nd class or principal 1st class.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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