Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zürich
14 hours ago
Employee: Facility Services, 100%
- 02 April 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project works are publicly presented.
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The Facility Management department of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) manages 71,000m² of usable space and 1400 rooms on the Toni-Areal campus as well as at the Gessnerallee and Ausstellungstrasse locations.
To strengthen our thirteen-member team, we are looking for an
Employee: Facility Services, 100%
Your tasks
- Carrying out general repairs and maintenance work (including disposals)
- Identifying and reporting malfunctions or defects in building technical systems
- Independently performing inspections and minor maintenance tasks
- Coordinating and accompanying external service providers during maintenance, inspection, and repair of building technical systems
- Regular checks of fire protection equipment
- Ensuring compliance with house rules and supporting during alarms, evacuations, and emergencies
- Willingness to be on call for emergency duty
- Setting up classrooms, conference rooms, and concert halls
- Supporting relocations (moves, assembly, and furnishing of furniture)
- Conducting opening and closing rounds
Your profile
You have a basic craft or technical education or possess good manual skills and a practical understanding of buildings and infrastructure. Ideally, you have already gained professional experience in a similar position; knowledge of building technical systems HLKS (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary) is an advantage. You are physically fit and used to working independently and reliably. Furthermore, you work solution-oriented, think structurally, and act proactively. You are characterized by a service-oriented working style and polite manners and communicate professionally with internal and external contacts. Good German language skills are required. In addition, you hold a valid category B driving license.
We offer you a varied activity in a lively and exciting environment. The employment conditions are based on the personnel legislation of the Canton of Zurich.
Your contacts for further information
Alvaro Alvarez( alvaro.alvarez@zhdk.ch ), Team Leader Facility Services
Alessia Consorti ( alessia.consorti@zhdk.ch ), HR Business Partner
Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch .
Your complete application documents can be submitted via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement until April 24, 2026. Please note that we only accept online applications for this position.