Cemetery Caretaker 100%

The Funeral Services, Cemeteries and Crematorium Department of the City of Geneva (SPF) has the primary mission of providing, with dignity, funerals, burials and cremations for persons deceased within the territory of the City, the Canton of Geneva, as well as any person deceased in Switzerland or abroad. It assists bereaved families and manages cemeteries and funeral facilities made available.

To strengthen the "Cemeteries" sector team, we are looking for a

Your mission

• Ensure reception, information and guidance of the public at the counter and by telephone.
• Provide families with all necessary information based on the Service’s regulations, directives and procedures.
• Prepare quotes according to the families’ wishes and ensure operational and financial follow-up of orders related to the entry, exit and renewal of plots.
• Respond to the needs of third parties involved in cemeteries (stonemasons, florists, horticulturists, etc.).
• Ensure presence and surveillance throughout all municipal cemeteries and ensure compliance with regulations by the public and companies frequenting the sites.
• Accompany or represent the family during a burial, the placement of an urn or an exhumation.
• Participate, in collaboration with the team, in the administrative management of municipal cemeteries (graves, columbaria and remembrance gardens), as well as in the installation of plaques for the Columbarium niches.

Your profile:

• Federal VET diploma in a technical or administrative field or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in the funeral sector is an asset.
• Excellent health and no restrictions on lifting loads.
• Good organisational skills and initiative.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Interpersonal skills, listening and empathy.
• Experience in public contact and impeccable presentation.
• Ability to cope with an emotionally demanding context.
• Proficiency in common computer software (Microsoft Office).
• Fluency in French, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in a foreign language.
• Possession of a valid driving licence.

You reside in the Canton of Geneva or in the authorised residential area.

As part of its policy of equality between women and men, the City of Geneva wishes to promote diversity in all administrative services.

• Work rate 100%
• Salary Class E of the salary scale
• Start date As soon as possible
• Type of contract Fixed term – 12 months
• Application deadline 09.11.2026

Application:

The application file must contain all the following elements:
- Cover letter
- Detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (to download from our website)
- Copies of diplomas and work certificates
- Recent photo (passport size)

Application follow-up:
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers.
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.

Employment conditions:
• Meet the requirements of the position in terms of diplomas and experience required in the job offer.
• Hold a valid work permit or authorisation.
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential area (www.geneve.ch/emploi).

In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: www.geneve.ch/emploi