Specialist Responsibility Environment and Energy 80 - 100%

About the job

2026-04-29

The municipality of Teufen is the second largest municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden with over 6,600 inhabitants in three districts and scattered settlements. As an attractive place to live and work with a view of Säntis, Teufen combines a high quality of living with good leisure and cultural offerings.

Due to the professional reorientation of our current position holder, we are looking for a

Specialist Responsibility Environment and Energy 80 - 100%

We offer you a diverse and exciting range of tasks.

Your tasks

• Leadership and responsibility of our Environment and Energy specialist office
• Further development of the Energy Future Teufen with the Energy City label and the Energy Fund
• Representation of the municipality in regional organizations on environmental and energy issues
• Expert member of the Building and Environment Commission
• Public relations in coordination with the supervisor and the person responsible for communication
• Advice to the population and administration on environmental and energy matters
• Coordination and contact point for planning and maintenance of the municipality-owned public lighting and the fiber optic network with support from the civil engineering office management
• Implementation and further development of the biodiversity concept in cooperation with internal and external contacts
• Responsibility for the green waste collection point
• Responsibility for the organization and coordination of waste collection as well as separate collections
• Planning and realization of the central collection point network
• Contact person for agriculture and agricultural matters

Your profile

• Studies (FH, HF, CAS) or further education in the fields of environment, energy or construction
• Experience in project planning and project management for the mentioned tasks
• Knowledge of energy, environmental, planning and construction legislation as well as administrative law is an advantage
• Experienced in handling MS Office products and GIS applications
• Customer- and service-oriented, confident appearance
• Understanding of political processes
• German spoken and written as well as ability to communicate at different levels

Your opportunities

You work in a well-coordinated team and a diverse and varied working environment with plenty of creative freedom. You are used to acting independently and responsibly. You are also a customer-oriented team player who is structured, goal-oriented and resilient. A modern and contemporary infrastructure as well as attractive employment conditions complete the position.

• Workplace
• 9053 Teufen
• Teufen
• 9053
• Teufen