Technical and Facilities Staff Member

About the job

Facility Management is integrated into the Services Directorate. With its various services, it ensures the operation of OST and makes a fundamental contribution to the successful development of the university.

At the St. Gallen location, we are looking for you to start immediately or by arrangement as

Technical and Facilities Staff Member (100%)

In the role of Technical and Facilities Staff Member, you are responsible together with the Facility Management team for the smooth operation of the university of applied sciences and the maintenance of the infrastructure. In doing so, you contribute significantly to ensuring a modern teaching, research and development operation, taking economic and ecological aspects into account, and you have the opportunity to actively shape and further develop your area of responsibility.

Technical and Facilities Staff Member

Your tasks

• Responsibility for the inspection, maintenance and repair of equipment, technical systems and building parts
• Collaboration with the operations electrician and external specialist companies
• Carrying out equipment tests and maintaining system data in the CAFM system
• Support at events (setup, AV technology, first aid service)
• Participation in the safety group and fire protection
• Carrying out supply and disposal tasks as well as cleaning duties

Your qualifications

• Completed technical training with a Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) in the HLKKSE field, preferably in electrical or electronic engineering
• Additional qualification in the electrical field (Art. 13 or 15 NIV) is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in building services or facilities management
• Strong service and customer orientation
• Willingness to work evening, weekend and on-call shifts
• Very good MS Office and German language skills

We offer

• modern employment conditions
• a workplace directly at St. Gallen station
• forward-looking areas of activity in a dynamic market and university environment

Interested?

Have we aroused your interest and do you have the desired qualifications? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application by 15 November 2026 via our online tool (jobs-ost.ch). For further information, Bernhard Raschle, Head of Facility Management at the St. Gallen location, is happy to assist you at +41 58 257 16 82.

Your benefits with us

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About OST

OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is an intercantonal and international university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona and St. Gallen. With excellent Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes as well as continuing education up to date, we train future-oriented specialists and executives. In the field of applied research and development as well as services, we are among the leading institutions nationally.

Questions about the application process

Sabrina Sem
HR Business Partner
sabrina.sem@ost.ch

Subject-specific questions