Head of Workshop Group City Cleaning

About the job

Head of Workshop Group City Cleaning

ERZ, with around 1,000 employees, is one of the largest service departments of the city of Zurich and operates in an exciting environment at the pulse of the times. We are modern, down-to-earth, open-minded, all on a first-name basis, and want to make a difference. Together, we are committed to a clean, innovative, and sustainable Zurich.

ERZ stands for diversity and mixed teams.

Responsibilities

• You lead the workshop team of six employees both personally and professionally, ensure the availability of our fleet, optimise processes, plan the workshop's order volume, and ensure economic utilisation as well as our safety and quality standards.
• You are responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring maintenance, repair, and servicing work on municipal vehicles, e.g. street sweepers, as well as special equipment, e.g. for winter services, and support the mechanics with demanding diagnostics.
• You are the central contact person for manufacturers, suppliers, and external partners, coordinate technical questions, accompany product developments and test phases, participate in procurement, and maintain constant communication with operational staff in the city cleaning regions.
• You organise the winter service on-call duty (extra remuneration) in three groups from November to mid-March and also perform part of the on-call duty yourself during this period.
• You take responsibility for the training of our apprentices and support them in their development.

Profile

• Training as an agricultural machinery mechanic, mechanic, or mechatronics technician (EFZ level)
• Several years of leadership experience in a workshop environment (leadership training advantageous) as well as experience as a key contact point with customers and in collaboration with manufacturers, suppliers, and partners
• Good German language skills (level C1), strong technical understanding, and a structured and solution-oriented working style
• Enjoyment in taking on leadership responsibility, promoting employees, and actively developing processes
• Driving licence categories B and C

We offer

• Generous mobility contribution
• Meal allowance
• Equal pay
• Above-average social benefits
• Thorough induction into your role
• A modern, down-to-earth, and future-oriented working environment
• Maternity leave: 16 weeks paid
• Paternity leave: 20 paid days
• Three days care for your sick child without holiday deduction
• Development opportunities through the city’s educational offerings
• ERZ Sports Club

Interested?

For further information, Daniel Irniger from Human Resources is happy to assist you at Tel. +41 44 417 77 76. We look forward to receiving your application, which please submit online.

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