Apprenticeship: Specialist in Facility Maintenance EFZ, Specialization in Housekeeping from Summer 2026

About the job

Do you like to get hands-on, work practically, and want a training that never gets boring? Then the three-year training to become a Specialist in Facility Maintenance with a focus on Housekeeping is just right for you!

What to expect:

• A versatile training where you get to know all aspects of housekeeping
• Practical work with professional guidance
• Varied tasks, comparable to a mix of 19 different professional fields:
  - Maintenance and inspection of building technology systems
  - Repairs to systems and furniture
  - Disposal tasks
  - Care of green spaces
  - Cleaning
  - Support at events
  - Much more

   

  With us, you will not only learn cleaning, maintenance, or repairs – you will develop into a versatile specialist in housekeeping. Your work is practical, varied, and important for our PHSG locations. At the same time, you acquire skills that will accompany you for a lifetime.

What you bring:

• Completion of lower secondary school (Realschule or Sekundarschule)
• Manual skills and technical understanding
• Good health and physical resilience
• Teamwork skills and good manners
• Enjoyment in interacting with different people

What you can look forward to:

You start in St. Gallen and get to know all PHSG locations during the course of the training. This way, you gain diverse experiences, see different processes, and receive a comprehensive insight into the entire organization.

You will become a true all-round specialist who knows everything related to the preservation, maintenance, and operation of buildings and facilities.

For additional information, please contact:

Daniela Früh, Head of Human Resources, +41 71 243 96 34.
Sandra Oliveira, Head of Housekeeping St. Gallen, +41 71 243 94 14
 
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents (cover letter, CV with photo, school report copies of the last four semesters, and Multicheck) via our online tool.

University of Teacher Education St. Gallen (PHSG), Notkerstrasse 27, CH-9000 St.Gallen, www.phsg.ch