Gemeinde Köniz
Köniz
Head of Department Landscape (80-100 %)
- 11 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Köniz
About the job
Head of Department 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 experience, ideally in the field of landscape planning/hydraulic engineering
- Several years of leadership experience
- 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 method
- Very good GIS knowledge as well as confident use of MS Office
What to 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 regulations: at least 26 days of holiday, additionally age-based holiday days, 41-hour week as well as the possibility to take one or two unpaid free weeks
- Competence-based development opportunities as well as individual training and further education