Employee in Public Works (80% - 100%)

About the job

Hägglingen is located in the sunny north of the Freiamt region and has over 2,700 inhabitants. We are looking for from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement a

Employee in Public Works (80% - 100%) with deputy function to the Head of Public Works

Your duties include:

• Professional responsibility for green space maintenance
• Maintenance and care work on rural and municipal roads, drains, streams, etc.
• Cleaning and monitoring work on wastewater disposal facilities
• Maintenance of cemeteries, performing earth and urn burials, burial assistant
• Winter service activities on roads, paths and squares
• Waste management, littering
• Maintenance of machines and equipment
• Occupational safety and health protection (function as safety officer)
• Other areas of responsibility by agreement

You bring with you:

• Craft apprenticeship (horticulture, agriculture, construction, facility maintenance specialising in public works or similar)
• Craft and technical skills (all-rounder)
• Team and communication skills, flexibility, physical resilience
• Independent and reliable working style
• Willingness to be on call, e.g. for winter service, burials
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Driving licence category B mandatory, category B/E and forklift licence advantageous, otherwise willingness to obtain these
• German spoken and written, MS Office user knowledge
• Residence in the local area

Our offer:

You will have the opportunity to work autonomously in a motivated and committed team for a rural and innovative municipality. You can engage in very varied and exciting activities and take on responsibility. Of course, we offer you contemporary employment conditions, thorough introduction to the various areas of responsibility, modern work equipment and a well-equipped workplace.

Do you feel addressed? Then we would like to get to know you. Please send your application with the usual documents by 6 September 2026.

Further information is provided by the Head of Public Works Hans-Jürg Bosshard (056 616 60 80) and Councillor Nicola Bernabei (076 490 56 07)