Head Caretaker School Facility Gerberacher/Berg, 100%

About the job

Wädenswil is an attractive town on the left shore of Lake Zurich with just over 26,000 inhabitants. Around 380 employees work in the city administration, providing comprehensive services to the population every day. 

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, and 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 across 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 grounds maintenance as well as ensuring winter services
• mutual representation within the school units
• willingness for regular evening, weekend, and public holiday shifts

 Your profile

• completed vocational training with a federal certificate as a caretaker
• several years of professional and leadership experience in a comparable role
• solid manual skills and broad technical understanding (especially building management technology)
• in-depth knowledge of safety matters (occupational safety, fire protection)
• independence, flexibility, and a 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 piqued 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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