80% Caretaker

About the job

The Maisons pour Etudiants Lausanne Foundation (FMEL) is a Swiss non-profit public interest organisation managed by a Foundation Board.

Its mission: to design, build and manage houses dedicated to accommodating students from the University of Lausanne (UNIL), the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the universities of applied sciences located in the Vaud region or under agreement (HES_VD).

FMEL is looking for its future caretaker

Responsibilities:

The person is responsible for ensuring a warm welcome in our houses/residences, both in terms of tenant relations and comfort, as well as the technical installations, maintenance and cleaning of the buildings.

Your strengths:

• Good interpersonal skills. Customer service spirit and openness, and ability to adapt to new situations (welcoming students from all over the world)
• Possession of at least a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) or an equivalent qualification
• French and English (minimum C1 in one and B2 in the other)
• Ability to enforce house rules tactfully and firmly with tenants (noise, cleanliness, schedules, etc.)
• Systematic in work – proficiency in IT tools (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in building operations, hospitality sector, technical management or a similar professional field.
• Basic knowledge of building technical installations
• Ability to organise and plan one’s own work and that of others
• Ability to initiate and follow up on projects related to the sector
• Ability to manage emergency situations (breakdowns, leaks, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Swiss health and safety standards
• Basic knowledge of waste sorting.

Bonus:

• Experience with the StarRez tool
• Other foreign languages

We offer:

• A dynamic and stimulating professional environment that values initiative
• A human-sized and caring working environment within a non-profit foundation
• A varied activity, autonomy and real responsibilities
• Leadership focused on innovation, diversity and collaboration
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
• 40 hours per week, 5 weeks’ holiday per year and additional days off offered
• Access to the cafeterias on the UNIL site at preferential rates
• Financial contribution towards public transport subscription
• Other social benefits

Workplace:

At one or more FMEL sites

Start date: 18.01.2027 or to be agreed

We look forward to meeting you and receiving your application

(CV, diplomas and work certificates) by 25 November 2026

All applications must be submitted via the Jobup website.

Only applications matching the above profile will be responded to.