Head Caretaker of Municipal Properties (80 - 100 %)

About the job

Would you like to lead a dedicated caretaker team?

Do you bring enthusiasm and distinguish yourself through your structured and reliable working style in the administrative area?

We are looking for an initiative, resilient and team-oriented personality with leadership experience as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement for the position of

Head Caretaker of Municipal Properties (80 - 100 %) 

As head caretaker of a team consisting of three other caretakers, three apprentices and sixteen part-time cleaners, you are responsible for the following main tasks:

• Professional and organisational leadership of the caretaking services including personnel management
• Planning, directing and participating in cleaning work on indoor and outdoor facilities including deep cleaning
• Maintenance of the technical infrastructure of the various buildings including the Schwerzi heating network (wood chip heating)
• Area safety officer (BESIBE) for occupational safety and health protection in caretaking
• Practical training of our apprentices (specialist in operational maintenance EFZ, specialising in caretaking)

Your profile

• Completed technical craft apprenticeship and corresponding leadership experience
• Expert knowledge and experience in operational maintenance
• Further training as a caretaker with a federal certificate of competence
• Organisational skills and flair for administrative tasks
• Good PC skills
• Driving licence category B
• Friendly, respectful personality with assertiveness and role model function
• Independent, reliable and service-oriented approach
• Good German language skills, spoken and written
• Willingness to work irregular hours (on-call duty as well as occasional evening / weekend shifts)
• Ideally residence in the immediate vicinity

Your opportunity

• Versatile and responsible leadership role with fair remuneration and contemporary employment conditions
• Appreciative culture in a future-oriented, secure environment
• A well-coordinated, motivated caretaker team
• Regular social events that strengthen team spirit
• Structured organisation and clear processes
• Modern work equipment and well-organised infrastructure
• Support for further training and internal courses
• Free coffee/tea, mineral water and fruit

For further information, please contact Marcel Dönni, Head of Properties, at 044 713 55 40. We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply exclusively via our online application portal.