Maintenance Employee Asylum and Housing Support, 60%, fixed-term for 1 year with option for extension

About the job

Wädenswil is an attractive town on the left shore of Lake Zurich with around 26,000 inhabitants. Approximately 380 employees work in the town administration, providing comprehensive services to the population daily.

The Asylum and Housing Support of the town of Wädenswil belongs to the Social Department and is part of the Social Services office. The Asylum and Housing Support is responsible for comprehensive case management of persons from the asylum sector. It also supports people threatened by or affected by homelessness and accommodates them in shelters as part of supported living.

We are looking to complement our team immediately or by arrangement with a

Maintenance Employee Asylum and Housing Support, 60%, fixed-term for 1 year with option for extension

You are skilled in handiwork, keep an overview even with several simultaneous tasks, and want to combine your practical skills with a meaningful activity? Then we look forward to meeting you.

Your areas of responsibility include

• taking technical co-responsibility for our various accommodations
• organising and coordinating appointments with craftsmen
• preparing and furnishing living spaces
• managing our storage facilities and providing necessary materials and equipment
• minor repair, maintenance, and restoration work
• support with technical and practical questions concerning our accommodations
• involving clients to enable them to acquire practical skills

What you bring

• Category B driving licence
• professional experience in caretaking, technical maintenance, or as an all-rounder
• technical flair and knowledge in building services engineering
• independent, reliable, and responsible working style
• good physical and mental resilience
• organisational skills and flexibility
• openness and respect towards people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• appreciative and patient interaction with people in difficult life situations

We offer you

• a varied, interesting challenge where practical solutions are welcome
• a small, motivated team that supports each other and enjoys laughing together
• independent work and opportunities for active participation
• training opportunities
• annual working hours and 5 weeks of holiday
• your workplace is located in the town centre by the beautiful Lake Zurich with good public transport connections and parking facilities

For further information, please contact Diego Fecker, Team Leader Asylum and Housing Support, telephone 044 789 74 86.

Have we aroused your interest? Then we warmly invite you to apply via the online portal of the town of Wädenswil. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.

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