Painting Specialist (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. 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.

We create perspectives for people towards a self-responsible life outside of crime and thus make an important contribution to a safe society. The Office for Penal Enforcement of the Department of Security and Justice employs around 260 staff in various professional fields. The Platanenhof Youth Home supports juveniles and young adults placed under civil and criminal law according to social pedagogical principles and concepts. New social, educational, and professional development perspectives are developed with the youths in a closed or open setting.

For the establishment of the internal temporary pilot painting project, we are looking for a

Painting Specialist (m/f/d)

from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement

Workload: 80-90%, limited to 12 months with option for extension

Workplace: Oberuzwil

What to expect

• Development and professional implementation of the pilot painting project: active participation in designing the concept, workflows, learning objectives, checklists, and internal competency verification
• Planning and execution of simple painting, maintenance, and renovation work inside the building and on the premises of the youth home as well as external assignments
• Teaching basic professional skills such as punctuality, orderliness, care, perseverance, tool and material maintenance, handling criticism, and completing a task
• Ensuring quality, occupational safety, health protection, as well as proper cleaning, storage, and disposal in the painting area

What distinguishes you

• Completed vocational training as a painter EFZ with solid professional experience; experience in plastering or renovation is welcome
• Trainer course, experience with apprentices, or further training in work pedagogy/social pedagogy are advantageous; willingness to develop further in pedagogy is expected
• Technically strong, resilient personality who combines craftsmanship skills with joy in working with young people
• Confident and appreciative personality with a clear stance, patience, humour, assertiveness, and a good sense of closeness and distance

What we offer

• Meaningful work in a socially important field at the interface of craftsmanship, education, and social pedagogy
• Combination of craft, pedagogical, organisational, and conceptual tasks
• Good working atmosphere and a lively team
• Supportive leadership culture and interesting training and further education opportunities, especially in the pedagogical field

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information from:

Paul Conlon, Head of Education, Telephone 058 228 17 38

Adrian Baumgartner, Head of Mechanics, Telephone 058 228 17 05

Information about the institution can be found at www.platanenhof.sg.ch

Information about the St. Gallen penal enforcement at www.justizvollzug.sg.ch