Head of Technical Services (a) 80-100%

Breathe history every day – and shape the future.

The Kartause Ittingen is one of the leading seminar and cultural centers in Switzerland and offers a highly versatile and exciting environment with hotel, seminar and banquet operations, restaurant, agriculture, viticulture, cheese dairy, nursery, fish farming, butcher shop as well as an offer for assisted work and living. It also houses the Thurgau Art Museum and the Ittinger Museum.

As of January 1, 2026 or by arrangement, we are looking for a

Head of Technical Services (a) 80-100%

Your tasks

Management & Coordination

Leadership, deployment planning and promotion of two employees

Coordination of internal service orders and prioritization of fault repairs

Coordination with external craftsmen, service technicians and specialist planners

Operational own contribution

Maintenance and technical adjustments to buildings, building services (HVAC), sanitary facilities and mechanical equipment

Fault analysis and troubleshooting during ongoing operations

IT first-level support

Support with simple IT concerns on site

Recording and forwarding of IT faults

Organization of IT deployments in cooperation with an external IT service provider

Project management

Planning, support and implementation of technical renovation and modernization projects

Budget planning and material management

What you bring with you

Technical basic training (e.g. electrical, building technology, mechanics or comparable)

Several years of experience in technical maintenance as well as in project implementation

Broad technical all-round knowledge and pronounced organizational talent

Knowledge in the IT field as well as willingness to cooperate with external IT service providers

Leadership experience and enjoyment of working in a team

Hands-on mentality and solution-oriented approach

Willingness to take on regular technical on-call duty

What we offer you

A workplace amidst historic gardens, museums and an inspiring cultural and seminar center

Lots of creative freedom and varied tasks

Presence during operating hours with high flexibility for working time and location

Possibility of home office for suitable tasks thanks to modern IT system

Collaboration in an agile, committed and solution-oriented management team

A small, motivated team that works hand in hand

Discounted catering offer

Free parking at the workplace

The Kartause Ittingen is more than a workplace: it is a living piece of architectural history, a place of peace, culture and nature. In the midst of one of the most important cultural monuments in the Lake Constance region, you combine the latest technology with historic charm and ensure that our infrastructure is not only preserved but further developed.

Sounds like your next chapter?

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents with photo, which you can easily and securely submit digitally via the application form.