Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Schwyz
Monument Conservator
- 18 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- 6430 Schwyz
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and thereby make a real contribution to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Monument Conservator
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external training and further education.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and an employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside the cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offers.
What you can achieve
- Management of the Monument Conservation Department
- Assessment and support of the restoration of protected objects
- Writing specialist reports in the building permit and planning process
- Checking the protection worthiness of an object on a case-by-case basis
- Assessment of construction projects in ISOS-A areas
- Advising the superior authorities on monument conservation matters
- Supervision of monument conservation administrative matters (e.g. subsidy system)
What distinguishes you
- Degree (university or university of applied sciences) in art history and/or architecture
- Practical experience in monument conservation and thorough knowledge in the field of restoration
- Convincing and constructive demeanour
- Awareness of monument conservation in public perception
- Good knowledge of the cultural landscape of Central Switzerland and especially the canton of Schwyz
- Driving licence category B (car)
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees take care of the concerns of the population in the canton of Schwyz and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mandate in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position? Valentin Kessler, Head of the Office for Culture, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 20 06.
Do you have questions about the application process? Mirjam Trutmann, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 24 35.
