Nursery Manager / Housekeeper - 80%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2025 by clicking  here .

The  Human Resources Department  has the primary mission of ensuring the development of the institution's human capital in view of organizational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge, and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HR policy of the HUG is based on the development of skills and career paths in line with institutional needs and focuses on considering the person, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.

The HUG nurseries consist of two sites with gardens, one located on the Belle-Idée estate in Chêne-Bourg and the other near the Cantonal Hospital, as well as a daycare center primarily intended for patients attending consultations at the maternity ward.

The HUG nurseries are company nurseries reserved for the children of employees.

Job Description

As part of your activities, you will work at one of the HUG nurseries. Your main tasks include collaborating with the deputy nursery managers and performing housekeeping and logistical tasks necessary for the smooth running of the nursery; assisting early childhood educators and socio-educational assistants in all housekeeping, service, and order processing tasks related to laundry and materials.

Thus, your daily duties include preparing children's meals (heating, checking meals and refrigerators, dishwashing, etc.), cleaning and tidying living and play areas, maintaining and distributing laundry, contributing to inventory and ensuring the good condition of materials and the pharmacy used by children and nursery staff. 

This position also involves regular manual handling activities, including carrying heavy loads (laundry, materials, deliveries).

Committed to the life of the nurseries, you participate in organizing the annual nursery events (parties).

Qualifications

You hold a federal professional training certificate (AFP) as a housekeeper or an equivalent diploma.

At least one year of experience in early childhood is preferred.

You demonstrate interpersonal skills and prioritize service. Your flexibility allows you to work in our nurseries located at the Belle-Idée and Cluse-Roseraie Hospitals.

Additional Information

• Start date: immediately
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80%
• Job class: 6
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 30.04.2026
• Contact for information: Ms. C. Gibbons, nursery director, phone 022 305 40 47

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.