Caretaker, 100% (Administrative Properties)

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 administrative properties, we are looking for a caretaker starting 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

Caretaker, 100% (Administrative Properties)

Your areas of responsibility include

• independent care and management of the assigned properties as well as ensuring reliable, safe and economical building operations
• carrying out regular inspection, operational and safety rounds, monitoring the condition of the buildings and early detection, assessment and reporting of defects and damages
• performing minor repair, maintenance and restoration work within your own area of competence
• monitoring, operating and initial assessment of building technical systems, especially heating, ventilation, electrical, lift and locking systems as well as fire and safety equipment
• coordination and supervision of maintenance, inspections and recurring checks
• independent processing and documentation of orders and pending tasks in the CAFM system as well as maintenance of relevant operational, system and property data
• obtaining and checking craftsman offers in consultation with the head of operational maintenance as well as coordination, instruction and control of external craftsmen and service providers
• checking the work performed and reviewing the associated reports and invoices
• professional and personnel management of the assigned cleaning staff as well as ensuring and controlling cleaning
• support with grounds maintenance and snow clearance as well as in the BeSibe area
• participation in operational and technical optimisation of the properties as well as willingness to take on on-call duty

Your profile

• completed vocational training in a craft or technical profession, preferably in building technology, electrical, HVAC, operational maintenance or a comparable field
• several years of professional experience in technical building maintenance, facility management or a comparable function
• training as a caretaker with a federal certificate of competence is an advantage
• pronounced manual skills and good technical understanding
• ability to independently assess technical faults and defects and initiate appropriate measures
• knowledge in occupational safety, fire protection and building security is an advantage
• experience in leading or coordinating employees is an advantage
• independent, structured and reliable working style as well as a high sense of responsibility and quality awareness
• ability to prioritise tasks and pending matters sensibly and complete them consistently
• service-oriented and friendly manner as well as good communication and team skills in dealing with administrative staff, authorities, external service providers and cleaning personnel
• good oral and written German skills
• good IT user skills and willingness to work consistently with digital tools and CAFM systems
• driving licence category B

We offer you a varied, responsible and challenging role in an open-minded team as well as a conveniently located workplace in the beautiful centre of Wädenswil, just a few minutes’ walk from the station and lake.

For further information, please contact Timur Wirth, Head of Operational Maintenance Administrative Properties, telephone 044 789 75 78.

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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