The Inter-Community School Zurich is the oldest international school in the Greater Zurich Area.  Proudly an IB World School, ICS is renowned for the community it has created over the past six decades. Located in the picturesque village of Zumikon, near a beautiful Nature Reserve, the school is only 10 km away from the old town of Zurich.

As a School, we are committed to creating a truly supportive learning environment in which all members of the community are challenged to achieve their individual potential, encouraged to pursue their passions, and expected to fulfill their responsibilities. 

We teach, motivate, and inspire our children by promoting inclusion, encouraging cooperation, and making sure everyone feels safe and accepted. 

We are seeking a Caretaker / Hauswart (80% - 100%). The caretaker team is responsible for the maintenance of the whole school site and each acts as a deputy for the other caretakers in case of absences.

• Cleaning and maintenance work of garden and grounds, cleanliness and tidiness of school grounds regular inspections. “Gebäudeunterhalt u. Umgebungsarbeiten”
• Provide assistance to other caretakers regarding general maintenance of school grounds
• Ecological waste management.  Recycling of waste
• Assistance during the main cleaning carried out during school holidays
• Repair and maintenance of various school buildings and furniture, compliance with safety requirements met by the entire campus
• Support School Service Manager regarding service contracts, and liaise with contractors to ensure all work is carried out to the quality required within budgeted cost. Other administrative support and delivery
• Functions and events preparation and reset. Preparation of halls for school activities.  Event preparation and assisting in special events held at weekends (2-3 times per year)
• Winter service from 06:00 onwards as all paths, stairs, drives, etc. must be cleared of snow and ice by 08:00
• On-call hours are necessary to deal with maintenance issues as they arise

• Preferable qualifications in "Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt"

• First Aid

• Facility management software experience

• Building services engineering (Gebäudetechnik)

• Garden and grounds upkeep experience

• Bus route driving holder “D1”, full bus licence

• Knowledge of German and English language

   

Soft Skills

• Collaborative
• Interested in a school setting
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Time management

We offer a challenging and interesting position in a truly international, development-oriented, friendly and caring environment, and a remuneration package that meets the standards of the market and a variety of benefits. 

Interested candidates should apply via our website with a full letter of application addressed to Ms. Lucy M. Gowdie, Head of School, a detailed resume/curriculum vitae, and a list of three referees (name & email address). The Head of School reserves the right to apply directly to the writers of open testimonials for confidential statements.

Applications should be addressed in PDF format to:

Ms. Lucy M. Gowdie
Head of School

We are looking forward to receiving your application.