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Cultural Property Protection Specialist (CPP) Archaeology & Monument Preservation Canton of Zurich 80 - 100%
- 04 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as a KGS expert! Contribute to preserving cultural heritage.
Tasks
- Analyze KGS structures and develop a concept for improvement.
- Create foundational guidelines for effective cultural heritage protection.
- Initiate and guide the review of the cultural heritage inventory.
Skills
- University degree in a relevant field required.
- Strong analytical and structured working style.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
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About the job
looking ahead | shaping | preserving
Building Department Canton of Zurich
80 - 100%
1 July 2026, limited to one year - with option for extension
Cultural Property Protection Specialist (CPP) Archaeology & Monument Preservation Canton of Zurich
The Canton of Zurich has numerous cultural properties of regional, national and international significance. Their protection requires systematic organisation as well as clearly defined responsibilities to be able to act effectively in the event of an incident. Would you like to contribute to the protection of cultural properties in the Canton of Zurich and make an important contribution to safeguarding the cultural heritage? Are you also interested in supporting us in the future-oriented development of cultural property protection?
A project position for cultural property protection is being created to develop the professional, organisational and conceptual foundations.
A project position for cultural property protection is being created to develop the professional, organisational and conceptual foundations.
Your tasks
- Analysis of the existing CPP structures in the Canton of Zurich and development of a concept for their further development
- Design and development of the foundations to ensure an operationally functioning cultural property protection in the Canton of Zurich
- Initiation and support of the review of the cultural property protection inventory with objects of national and regional significance (CPP inventory, BABS) as well as identification of gaps in the existing inventories
- Design of emergency planning for selected, particularly sensitive cultural properties of national significance (A-objects)
- Professional exchange and coordination with federal offices (especially BABS, BAK) as well as relevant municipal, cantonal and institutional partners
Your profile
- University degree in a relevant field (e.g. monument preservation, archaeology, cultural management, spatial planning, security or administrative sciences)
- Sound knowledge in the field of cultural property protection or disaster preparedness is an advantage
- Experience in conceptual, project or development work in complex institutional structures
- Independent, structured and analytical way of working
- Strong communication and coordination skills as well as the
- Ability to bring together different interests and develop viable solutions
Our offer
A content-wise demanding and socially relevant project task with scope for design in building up a new area of responsibility as well as close cooperation with cantonal and national specialist offices
Your contact
Sandra Ammann
Head of Department
+41 43 257 57 68
Head of Department
+41 43 257 57 68
Enrico Hoby
Head of Legal Affairs Office for Military and Civil Protection
+41 43 259 70 46
Head of Legal Affairs Office for Military and Civil Protection
+41 43 259 70 46
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to promoting the quality of location of the living and economic area of Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. In addition, ARE provides spatial data and preserves the cultural heritage of the Canton of Zurich.
Do you want to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – just minutes from the.
Do you want to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – just minutes from the.
We offer…
Meaningful work
Scope for design
Responsible activity
Network
Flexible working time models
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview end of May/beginning of June 2026
Second interview
Company tour
Final decision
