Kanton Graubünden
Thusis
Road Maintenance Worker in the Tunnel Cleaning Team
- 11 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Thusis
Job summary
Join the dynamic team in Graubünden, Switzerland's diverse canton. Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Maintain and clean tunnels on cantonal and national roads across the region.
- Perform road maintenance tasks within a small dedicated team.
- Inspect road conditions and respond to accidents or natural events.
Skills
- Completed training in construction or mechanics required.
- Technical skills and mechanical knowledge essential.
- Ability to work nights and in a team is crucial.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7,106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
Road Maintenance Worker in the Tunnel Cleaning Team
Department of Civil Engineering | 80-100 % | Thusis
The Department of Civil Engineering is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of the cantonal roads as well as water engineering and slow traffic in Graubünden. We also take care of the operational maintenance of the national roads within the canton. The canton’s road infrastructure includes over 1,450 civil engineering structures, including bridges at dizzying heights of up to 90 metres and tunnels up to 3 kilometres long. The challenges posed by the nature of our mountainous canton in summer and winter make our work demanding and varied. As a Friendly Work Space certified office, the health and satisfaction of our approximately 480 employees are particularly important to us. For this reason, we are committed to systematic occupational health management (OHM).
We are looking for a road maintenance worker for the Road Maintenance Department in District 7 Thusis from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement.
- Cleaning of cantonal and national road tunnels throughout the canton (eight months summer service)
- Carrying out road maintenance work in a small maintenance team
- Clearing up and maintenance work after accidents or natural events
- Checking the condition of roads and road facilities
- Performing night duty (approx. 8 months per year)
- Performing winter on-call duty (approx. 4 months per year)
- Completed training in the construction trade or as a mechanic
- Manual dexterity as well as technical and mechanical knowledge
- Willingness to work night shifts and on-call duty
- Physical and mental resilience
- Enjoyment of teamwork in a small group
- Driving licence category C or willingness to obtain one
If you have any questions, please contact Leo Heini, Head of District 7 Thusis, at telephone number 081 632 56 01.
Application deadline: 4 October 2026
