Deputy Head of the Urban Management Service - Sustainable Development, responsible for green space management, at 90%

You will manage the Green Spaces section and its activities (planning/development, maintenance, cemetery) in terms of personnel, scheduling, and proper completion of work. You will oversee the development and maintenance of the city's green spaces according to the principles of sustainability and adaptation to the effects of climate change, in accordance with the Municipal Climate Plan and the Swiss VILLEVERTE label. You will carry out landscape development projects. Finally, you will participate in the analysis of external developments in files submitted for inquiry and their compliance with the municipal zoning plan.

Required qualifications:

You hold a degree as a HES landscape architect, landscape architect with federal diploma, environmental engineer, biologist, or equivalent. Additional training in sustainable urban planning and land use planning is a plus.

Professional experience and skills:

You have proven professional experience in the development and maintenance of green spaces according to the principles of sustainability and adaptation to climate change. Understanding the implications of urban infrastructure on the growth and management of plants, you are able to propose solutions to reconcile urban development and green space preservation.

You also have solid experience in team management and are capable of managing and motivating your team.

Personal qualities:

Proactive within a team and accustomed to working transversally, you know how to actively collaborate with your colleagues and superiors while being autonomous. You also know how to adapt to your different interlocutors and are comfortable facing any audience.

You demonstrate natural interpersonal skills and authority, allowing you to build trusting relationships with your colleagues and partners while ensuring effective management of your team. Your kindness and sense of listening facilitate exchanges, contributing to a collaborative and harmonious work environment.

Conditions and contact:

Workplace: Renens Municipal Technical Center, Rue du Lac 14, 1020 Renens
Activity rate: 90%, permanent contract
Desired start date: to be agreed
We offer you the opportunity to join a rewarding and dynamic work environment within a multidisciplinary service.

If you are interested in this position, do not hesitate to send us your complete application (cover letter, CV, diplomas, and certificates) by applying online at jobs.renens.ch
Only applications submitted through this channel will be considered.

For further information, Ms. Caroline Tacchini, Head of Service, is at your disposal at 021 632 74 31.

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