Wädenswil
Head Caretaker School Facility Glärnisch, 100%
- 16 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Wädenswil is an attractive town on the left shore of Lake Zurich with around 26,000 inhabitants. Approximately 380 employees work in the city administration, providing comprehensive services to the population every day.
The municipal properties in Wädenswil are managed centrally. For the maintenance and management of the school buildings of the Glärnisch school unit, we are looking for a
Head Caretaker School Facility Glärnisch, 100%Your areas of responsibility include
- professional and personnel management of the maintenance team of the Glärnisch school facility (subordinate caretakers, maintenance specialists, and cleaning staff)
- responsibility for the preservation, maintenance, and cleaning of the assigned properties and sports halls
- supervising, operating, monitoring, and controlling the entire technical infrastructure such as locking systems, lifts, ventilation/heating systems
- supporting, providing technical assistance, and helping with school, sports, and cultural events or occasions
- ensuring operational safety, fire protection, and accident prevention throughout the entire site
- acceptance and handover of event rooms as well as coordination of external room users
- support with construction projects of the assigned school unit
- administrative tasks such as obtaining and comparing craftsman quotes, reporting, material procurement, and invoice checks
- coordination and assistance with outdoor maintenance as well as ensuring winter services
- taking over mutual representation within the school units
- willingness for regular evening, weekend, and public holiday shifts
Your profile
- a completed vocational training with a federal certificate as a caretaker
- several years of professional and leadership experience in a comparable role
- solid manual skills and broad technical understanding (building control technology)
- very good knowledge of safety matters (occupational safety, fire protection)
- independence, flexibility, and a sense of responsibility
- strong social skills, impeccable manners, and a high service orientation
- experience working with diverse stakeholders in the school, sports, and cultural environment
- organisational talent with the ability to maintain an overview and plan proactively
- very good oral and written German skills
- good IT user skills (MS Office programmes, CAFM tool Campos)
- driving licence category B
We offer you an interesting and varied role at a well-maintained school facility in the beautiful centre of Wädenswil, just a few minutes’ walk from the station and lake.
For further information, please contact Ricardo Manas, Head of Maintenance School Properties, telephone 044 789 75 82.
Have we piqued your interest? Then we warmly invite you to apply via the Wädenswil city online portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.
Apply now