Gardener: Garden Maintenance (100%)

04 June 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Stadtgrün Winterthur manages green spaces, forests, and parks. Join a team fostering biodiversity and enhancing living conditions.

Tasks

Maintain and develop quality green spaces in urban areas.
Implement nature-friendly care to boost biodiversity and quality.
Plan and coordinate maintenance and care tasks effectively.

Skills

Completed vocational training as a gardener, preferably in landscape gardening.
Experience in garden maintenance with strong plant knowledge.
Proficient with digital tools like GIS and Office applications.

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About the job

City Green Winterthur

City Green Winterthur plans, maintains and manages the green and open spaces, the forest, the Bruderhaus wildlife park, the five cemeteries as well as the crematorium of the garden city Winterthur. Our services are central to the quality of the garden city Winterthur as a residential and business location.

Your Tasks

Maintenance and quality development of green and open spaces in the settlement area, especially lawn, meadow, planting and perennial areas
Implementation of differentiated and nature-oriented maintenance to promote biodiversity, climate adaptability and quality of stay
Planning, coordination and organisation of maintenance and care work
Professional leadership of small work groups
Use of digital tools for GIS basics, reporting, deployment planning and communication

Your Profile

Completed apprenticeship as a gardener EFZ, preferably specialising in garden and landscape construction or perennials
Experience in garden maintenance as well as good plant knowledge, especially in the area of planting and perennial areas
Expertise in nature-oriented green space maintenance, biodiversity promotion and climate-adapted development of settlement greenery
Experience in work planning, coordination and professional guidance of small work groups
Knowledge in handling digital tools, especially GIS and office applications, as well as driving licence category B; category BE is an advantage

What We Offer

At least 5 weeks holiday
Regulated working hours (seasonal)
Diverse internal training courses
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Further benefits can be found on our website.

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Eric Auberson, Senior Gardener District West, telephone +41 (0)79 843 52 04.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.