Apprenticeship as floor-layer or parquet floor-layer CFC specializing in textile and resilient coverings - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2024 retrospective by clicking  here .

The apprenticeship offer at HUG is expanding and diversifying. Apprenticeships cover 24 different professions across several hospital activity areas. Discover more information about apprenticeships at HUG  or watch  apprenticeship videos at HUG .

To support your success, your supervision is provided by certified trainers, and throughout your training, internships are organized within the institution or in collaboration with partner companies and institutions to ensure you receive diverse, innovative, and quality training.

For the 2026 intake, the maintenance and masonry sector team is looking for their future apprentice floor-layer or parquet floor-layer CFC specializing in textile and resilient coverings.

Job Description

The Maintenance and Operations Service of the University Hospitals of Geneva ensures the operation, production, and distribution of fluids necessary for all medical, technical, and administrative activities. The Building Sector is responsible for maintenance, preventive work, advice, as well as transformation studies upon request from the Studies and Construction Service (SEC) or other departments.

As an apprentice floor-layer, you will cover, protect, and beautify the floors and walls of the hospital by installing textile and resilient floors (carpet, PVC, linoleum, rubber). To do this, you will read and interpret plans, diagrams, and instructions provided by the architect and prepare and check the choice of substrate (application of a primer, smoothing, leveling, cleaning, sanding, crack filling, blocking residual moisture).

You will advise internal clients on the choice of covering, color, and patterns, taking into account the use of the room (patient room, office, corridor, etc.) and its environment (furniture style, paint colors, etc.) through samples. You measure the surfaces to be covered and calculate the quantity of materials. You also prepare a quote and set deadlines. Ordering materials, organizing their transport, and storing them at the workplace are also part of your duties.

During your training, you will acquire basic techniques as well as hygiene and safety rules essential to this profession.

Qualifications

You have successfully completed your compulsory schooling.

You have good observation skills and manual dexterity.

You have good physical condition and do not suffer from vertigo (ladders).

You have a correct perception of colors.

You understand the complexity of the hospital environment and consider it an asset for your training.

Additional Information

• Start date: 14.08.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Contract: 36-month apprenticeship
• Application deadline: 28.02.2026

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, your report card from the last three months, and copies of your diplomas.

Having completed an observation internship related to the chosen apprenticeship is an asset and helps clarify your professional choice.

Having completed the EVAtech test is also a major asset for your application: https://www.eva-evatech.ch/

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.