A Workshop Supervisor, Carpentry, SPARK, 100%, Permanent Contract

About the job

Company Description

The EPI are a key institution for inclusion in Geneva, supporting people with disabilities or those integrating through housing, work, and leisure. The EPI welcome about one third of adults with disabilities in the canton - nearly 1,100 beneficiaries - and support more than 1,200 people each year in their integration journey.

Within the EPI, the Socioprofessional Services are responsible for assessing the physical, social, and learning abilities of people with disabilities or integration difficulties with a view to orientation and professional reintegration. They can also provide socioprofessional integration through adapted jobs and training in a production workshop.

We are looking for a workshop supervisor for our carpentry workshop within our Socioprofessional Services, at 100%.

Job Description

• Support beneficiaries in carrying out carpentry projects of varying complexity (Examples: manufacture and installation of kitchens and tables for schools; making craft objects; developing new projects from design to manufacture), and ensure the quality of work delivered to clients.
• Take charge of the socio-professional follow-up of beneficiaries: set socio-professional objectives, assess skills development, develop appropriate educational tools…
• Contribute to client prospecting actions and manage client order handling.
• Participate in organisational improvements of the workshop within a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform administrative tasks inherent to the position: monitoring turnover objectives, creating price offers, supplier orders, etc.

Qualifications

• A Federal VET Diploma (CFC) in carpentry, and at least 10 years of professional experience in the field.
• Proven experience in site management.
• Ideally experience in supporting or training people with disabilities or social integration difficulties.
• Ideally a qualification as a socio-professional supervisor or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a keen taste for teamwork, and ease in communication.
• Good writing skills.
• Proficiency in common office IT tools.
• Organisational skills, rigour, a sense of responsibility, and an open mind.
• Fluency in French.

Additional Information

The EPI offer:

• A varied role with responsibilities within a social purpose institution pursuing ambitious and innovative objectives.
• A motivating and dynamic working environment allowing initiative and professional development.
• A diverse continuing education process.
• Public service working conditions.

Application deadline: 15.11.2026

Start date: as soon as possible

Job grade: 15

ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED (must include: cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and work certificates).

OCE / External candidate:

A clean criminal record extract, as well as a special criminal record extract, will systematically be required in case of recruitment.

Under the transversal directive "Recruitment procedure within public law institutions and subsidised entities - collaboration with the Cantonal Employment Office", priority will be given to candidates residing in the canton of Geneva.

In case of employment, your assignment and workplace may be subject to change during the contract for organisational needs.

You can visit our website www.epi.ge.ch