Department Assistant 80%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Water Management Department as an 80% Assistant. Help protect against floods and support a natural use of water.
Tasks
- Assist the department head by managing their schedule and tasks.
- Coordinate communications and manage digital mailboxes effectively.
- Support team members and engage with the public in administration.
Skills
- Commercial training with experience in a similar role required.
- Strong German language skills, both written and spoken.
- Digital proficiency and a structured approach to work.
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Department Assistant 80%
The Water Construction Department is responsible for flood protection and the environmentally appropriate use of waters. We preserve valuable habitats for animals and plants and create attractive recreational areas for the Zurich population. Would you like to support us in this? We are looking for you as a Secretary 80% starting October 1, 2025, or by arrangement.
Your tasks - versatile and meaningful
- Your main task is to assist the department head
- You have his back. You keep an overview of his affairs, coordinate appointments, prepare letters, and organize events
- Together with your three team colleagues, you take care of the department's correspondence, forward inquiries, and manage the digital mailboxes
- You support employees and supervisors in administration
- Thanks to your friendly manner and service awareness, the secretariat hub runs smoothly
What you bring
- A completed commercial apprenticeship and experience in a similar role
- Very good German skills in spoken and written form
- Digital competence and a precise, structured way of working
- Enjoyment of public administration and contact with people
What to expect
- A role with impact for the environment and the population
- A collegial, uncomplicated, and performance-oriented environment
- A workplace just a few minutes from the main train station
Forget ideas of dusty government offices - with us, collaboration is paramount.
Yvonne Bollinger is head of the Water Construction Department Secretariat and perhaps your future boss. She is available for your specific questions: 043 259 32 44. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/awel, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
look – develop – act
Yvonne Bollinger is head of the Water Construction Department Secretariat and perhaps your future boss. She is available for your specific questions: 043 259 32 44. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/awel, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
look – develop – act
