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Department Assistant 80%
- Publication date:02 December 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as an Abteilungsassistent/-in. Contribute to meaningful water management initiatives!
Tasks
- Support the department head with administrative tasks.
- Coordinate schedules, manage correspondence, and organize events.
- Assist team members in various administrative duties.
Skills
- Completed commercial training and relevant experience required.
- Fluent German and digital proficiency essential.
- Strong organizational skills and service-oriented mindset.
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About the job
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Building Department Canton Zurich
80%
by arrangement
Department Assistant
The Water Construction Department is responsible for flood protection and the nature-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 as an assistant to the department head in our secretariat?
Would you like to support us as an assistant to the department head in our secretariat?
Your main tasks
- You provide support to the department head
- 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 telephone inquiries, and manage the digital mailboxes
- You support employees and supervisors in administration
- Thanks to your friendly manner and service awareness, everything runs smoothly in the secretariat hub
What you bring
- A completed commercial education 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 working with different contact persons
Your contact
Yvonne Bollinger
Head of Department Secretariat Water Construction
043 259 32 44
Head of Department Secretariat Water Construction
043 259 32 44
Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe, and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, environmentally friendly disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. For this, 270 employees work day by day.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
We offer…
Lunch check
Fair salaries
Meaningful work
Team
Workplace near main station
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview
Second interview & trial half-day
Final decision
