Gemeinde Köniz
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Department Head: Landscape (80-100 %)
- 11 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Köniz
Job summary
Join our team as a Dienstzweigleiter:in Landschaft and lead impactful projects. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Oversee the landscape department's operations and team of 5 staff.
- Manage and support landscape and water construction projects.
- Develop and maintain green spaces, playgrounds, and waterways.
Skills
- Hold an engineering degree (ETH/FH) or equivalent qualification.
- Strong social competence and communication skills with stakeholders.
- Excellent GIS knowledge and proficiency in MS Office.
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About the job
Department Head: Landscape (80-100 %)
What you will achieve with us
- Management of the Landscape department in technical, personnel and financial matters with 5 employees
- Leadership and support of landscape and hydraulic engineering projects
- Maintenance and further development of green spaces, playgrounds, cemeteries and municipal flowing waters
- Implementation of the biodiversity concept and the municipal protection plan – from planning to success control
- Natural hazard advisor in the disaster management team of the municipality
How you will inspire us
- ETH/FH engineer (environmental engineering, civil engineering, geography) or equivalent qualification
- Several years of professional and leadership experience in landscape planning/hydraulic engineering, experience in public administration is an advantage
- High social competence as well as pronounced communication skills in dealing with various stakeholders
- Ability for networked, strategic thinking as well as solution-oriented working methods
- Very good GIS knowledge as well as confident use of MS Office
What you can expect from us
- A respectful, collegial collaboration and a good working atmosphere
- Work-life balance: annual working hours, part-time work, care days and home office depending on function
- Generous holiday arrangements: at least 26 days of holiday, additionally age-graded holiday days, 41-hour week as well as the possibility to take one or two unpaid weeks off
- Competence-based development opportunities as well as individual training and further education
