Skilled Worker*in Surfacing
- 22 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
Permanent position
Department of Civil Engineering
We shape Zurich from the ground up: liveable and climate-neutral. Contribute your expertise and work with us on a future-oriented city. For the Asset Maintenance division, we are seeking reinforcement from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement.
Tasks
- Carrying out various construction services such as maintenance, repairs, relocation work and manual surfacing restorations.
- Providing winter on-call duty and one to two times annually summer emergency on-call duty.
Profile
- Vocational training in construction (road builder*in, paver*in, civil engineering bricklayer*in) or corresponding several years of professional experience
- Driving licence category B, category BE advantageous
- Good knowledge of the city
- Good spoken German skills
We offer
- The opportunity to help shape the future of the largest Swiss city.
- Year-round regulated working hours from Monday to Friday, no weekend shifts (exception: winter service and summer on-call duty) and rarely night work.
- Flexible holiday entitlement, up to 3 weeks and 2 days possible during the summer months.
- A modern, environmentally friendly fleet of vehicles and machinery.
- A culture characterised by the values respectful, reliable, ambitious and inclusive, and an employer that lives equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Attractive employment conditions, such as meal allowance, public transport contribution, health contribution and loyalty bonus, a solid pension fund with above-average employer contribution as well as targeted training and further education opportunities.
About us
For a high quality of life: The approximately 350 employees of the Department of Civil Engineering shape mobility and public space daily in the largest city in Switzerland.
Interested?
Please apply via our online tool stadt.zuerich.ch/tiefbauamtjobs.
Please address your application to the Department of Civil Engineering City of Zurich, Gabriella Gerig, HR Business Partner, Werdmühleplatz 3, 8001 Zurich.
For information, please contact Thomas Stähli, Head of Workshop ZH North, T +41 44 412 07 61.
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