Stadt St.Gallen
St.Gallen
Clerk Waste Advisory 40-60%
- 20 July 2026
- 40 – 60%
- St.Gallen
Job summary
Join the City of St.Gallen as a waste consultant! Make a difference in waste management.
Tasks
- Advise residents on waste disposal and recycling topics.
- Handle inquiries and manage administrative tasks effectively.
- Lead composting advice and support community compost sites.
Skills
- Commercial training or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Strong German communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in MS Office and committed to teamwork.
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About the job
Your new role
As a clerk in waste advisory, you will advise and inform the population of the city of St. Gallen on various disposal topics and take on a diverse range of tasks. You will answer telephone and written enquiries from the public, carry out administrative tasks such as customer registration for green waste subscriptions, create and revise information brochures, and participate in the evaluation and visualisation of statistics.
Additionally, you will take on compost advisory duties and be the central contact person for the neighbourhood compost sites. We are happy to support your induction in this area with appropriate training and further education if required.
You are suitable for this position if
- you have completed a commercial basic training (EFZ) or have another apprenticeship qualification (EFZ) and have already gained experience in a commercial environment.
- you have a confident command of German, both spoken and written.
- you possess very good IT application skills, especially in MS Office.
- you enjoy working independently within a team, and are resilient, communicative and reliable.
- you have an interest in topics related to waste disposal, recycling and especially composting, and are willing to further educate yourself in this area.
Good reasons to work for the city of St. Gallen:
Your department
Those who live and work in the city of St. Gallen use the services of Entsorgung St.Gallen – day by day, in every neighbourhood. With efficient structures and services in refuse and green waste collection as well as recycling, Entsorgung St.Gallen helps to close the cycle between production, use, recovery and disposal. The waste advisory and logistics department is responsible for collecting municipal waste and recyclables and their proper disposal in the city of St. Gallen.
Our corporate culture
We foster an open, constructive collaboration within the companies and with other departments of the city or external bodies. Continuous improvement of our structures and processes is important to us. We value personal responsibility and promote it through modern work tools. We are open to new ideas and actively implement them.
What we offer
With us, you perform meaningful work for our city and its people. You work in a versatile company and with motivated colleagues. In addition, we offer you a varied activity where you can take on responsibility.
Our selection process
Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online.
We will confirm your application immediately upon receipt. After reviewing the documents, you will receive feedback from Marc Maurhofer, Head of Advisory and Scheduling. If you have any questions, Mr Maurhofer is happy to assist you at telephone number 071 224 62 93.
We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.