Property Assistant / Caretaker 80 - 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:09 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as an Objektassistent/-in. Enjoy a dynamic workplace with modern standards.
Tasks
- Coordinate and oversee maintenance tasks and external services.
- Maintain and repair buildings and technical systems efficiently.
- Serve as the central contact for building operations and safety.
Skills
- Technical training with EFZ and willingness to earn a federal certificate.
- Basic knowledge in building and operational safety.
- Strong initiative and excellent service orientation.
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develop | control | manage
Building Department Canton Zurich
80 - 100%
01.02.2026
Property Assistant / Caretaker
At Zoll- und Zeughaustrasse in Zurich, freshly renovated properties with an innovative workplace concept await you, setting modern standards. For this exciting location, we are looking for a committed and team-oriented personality who, together with the property manager and his team, ensures smooth operation, sustainable care, and additional services.
Your tasks
- Coordination, supervision, planning, and execution of caretaking work as well as management of external service and cleaning companies
- Maintenance and repair of buildings and technical systems
- Central contact person for general concerns in building operations
- Monitoring and ensuring the functionality of all safety devices in the building
- Provision of services in hospitality and ICT
- Handling administrative tasks in daily operations
- Participation in on-call duty across teams in the Zurich area
- Support as a practical trainer for apprentices in building services (FBU)
Your profile
- Technical basic training with EFZ and federal specialist certificate as caretaker BP or maintenance specialist BP – or willingness to obtain this promptly
- Willingness for technical interventions and solution-oriented action in everyday life
- Basic knowledge of building and occupational safety
- Networked thinking combined with an independent, reliable, and solution-oriented working style
- High initiative, pronounced service orientation, and very good manners
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form
- Secure PC user skills (Office 365)
- Driver's license category B and residence in the Zurich area (relevant for on-call duty)
Our offer
A motivated, dynamic team that sets new standards and constantly develops.
Your contact
Diogo de Sousa
Property Manager
+41 43 259 29 19
Property Manager
+41 43 259 29 19
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 Real Estate Office (IMA) is the owner representative for the canton’s real estate and is responsible for developing and implementing the real estate strategy. It also manages the numerous properties of the central and district administration, conducts all real estate transactions of the Canton of Zurich, and advises other departments on legal and economic issues of real estate management.
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
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Good mobile phone subscription offers
Good social benefits (pension fund)
Workplace near main station
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview
Second interview
Taster day and company tour
Final decision
