Foreman/Forewoman Maintenance Centre, Focus on Building Maintenance and Laundry Logistics (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.


To strengthen our team, we are looking for a

Foreman/Forewoman Maintenance Centre, Focus on Building Maintenance and Laundry Logistics (m/f/d)

from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement

• You will practically guide the instructed persons in the areas of internal building cleaning (property maintenance) and laundry, promoting their professional and personal development
• Together with your team, you ensure the value-preserving, clean condition of the institution's internal buildings as well as timely and high-quality textile care
• In the absence of the caretaker, you will act as their deputy. You monitor the building services systems, carry out minor repairs and maintenance work independently, and ensure the operational readiness of the infrastructure
• You use the daily workflows in housekeeping as a learning field to strengthen the independence, personal responsibility, and reliability of the instructed persons with a view to their reintegration
• You plan and structure the workflows in cleaning and laundry efficiently

• You have a completed vocational, technical, or domestic training (EFZ)
• Good technical knowledge in building services and building maintenance as well as manual skills for repair and maintenance work
• You possess a high level of social competence, assertiveness, and empathy
• You treat people as equals and bring the necessary sensitivity for work in the penal system
• You keep an overview even in lively situations
• Experience working with people in special life situations is an advantage
• You are a team-oriented and committed personality with a strong service awareness
• You hold a driving licence category B
• You are at least 30 years old

• An exciting and challenging role in a progressive and versatile operation with a lot of independence
• A professional and motivated team
• Interesting training and further education opportunities (e.g. Specialist in Penal System)
• A meaningful task in a socially important context

For further information, the team leader of the maintenance centre, Ruedi Koller, is happy to assist you at telephone 058 228 29 62. More information about our institution can be found at: www.saxerriet.sg.ch