Youth Work Leader 80 %

About the job

The city of Dietikon is the fifth largest municipality in Zurich and at the same time the district capital in the Limmattal with around 28,000 inhabitants. The municipal youth work offers a wide range of services in an urban environment. It is present in the youth centre and in public spaces.

From 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, we are looking for a committed professional as

Youth Work Leader 80 %

Your tasks

• Management and further development of a professional municipal youth work, which includes a youth centre as well as mobile and outreach youth work
• Leading a small team of two employees plus practical supervision of youth workers in training
• Planning, coordination and further development of the offers
• Support and assistance for young people
• Networking and cooperation with schools, authorities and other local partners
• Participation in internal, local and regional exchange and specialist committees

Your profile

• Degree in Social Work, Social Pedagogy or Sociocultural Animation (FH/HF) or similar
• Ideally first leadership experience and professional experience in mobile/outreach youth work
• Training for practical training (PA) is an advantage
• Independent, reliable and organised way of working
• Confident appearance, empathetic personality, team player, resilient
• Working days usually from Wednesday to Friday (including evening shifts) as well as assignments on Saturday

We offer

• An exciting and varied leadership role with plenty of scope for creativity
• A mix of direct work with young people, leadership and conceptual work
• Opportunity to help build the team
• Contemporary employment conditions and good training opportunities

Application and information

Alexandra Stücheli, Head of Family, Leisure and Sport, Tel. 044 744 36 22, will be happy to provide you with further information. Learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . Apply now