Head Caretaker School Facility Gerberacher/Berg, 100%

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 city administration, providing comprehensive services to the population on a daily basis. 

The municipal properties in Wädenswil are managed centrally. For the maintenance and management of the school buildings of the Gerberacher/Berg school unit, we are looking for a

Head Caretaker School Facility Gerberacher/Berg, 100%

Your areas of responsibility include

• professional and personnel management of the subordinate caretakers, maintenance specialists as well as cleaning staff
• preservation, maintenance and cleaning of the assigned properties and sports halls
• care, operation, monitoring and control of the entire technical infrastructure
  (e.g. locking systems, lifts, ventilation and heating systems)
• support, technical assistance and participation in school, sports and cultural events or occasions
• ensuring operational safety, fire protection and accident prevention throughout the entire site
• support with construction projects of the assigned school unit
• administrative tasks such as obtaining and comparing tradesmen's quotes, reporting, material procurement and invoice checks
• coordination and assistance with outdoor maintenance as well as ensuring winter services
• mutual representation within the school units
• willingness for regular assignments in the evenings as well as on weekends and public holidays

 Your profile

• completed basic craft training with a federal certificate as a caretaker
• several years of professional and leadership experience in a comparable role
• solid craft skills and broad technical understanding (especially building control technology)
• in-depth knowledge of safety matters (occupational safety, fire protection)
• independence, flexibility and sense of responsibility
• strong social skills, impeccable manners and a high service orientation
• experience in dealing with various groups in the school, sports and cultural environment
• organisational talent, with the ability to maintain an overview and plan proactively
• very good oral and written German skills
• good IT user skills (MS Office programmes, CAFM tool Campos)
• driving licence category B

We offer you an interesting and varied role at a well-maintained school facility in the beautiful centre of the town of Wädenswil.

For further information, please contact Ricardo Mañas, Head of School Property Maintenance, telephone 044 789 75 82.

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

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