Stiftung Ballenberg
Hofstetten bei Brienz
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Employee Operations and Infrastructure (Workshop)
- 04 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Hofstetten bei Brienz
Job summary
Ballenberg Open-Air Museum showcases over 100 historic buildings. Join us for a unique opportunity in a vibrant work environment!
Tasks
- Organize the workshop and manage operational materials.
- Ensure maintenance of vehicles, museum train, and historical tools.
- Support daily operations with logistics, maintenance, and service.
Skills
- Craftsmanship training and practical experience required.
- Teamwork and structured work style are essential.
- Interest in rural construction history and traditional crafts.
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About the job
The Ballenberg Open-Air Museum houses over 100 historic residential and agricultural buildings from all regions of Switzerland. Each tells its own story. The staff demonstrate living crafts, tend the fields, gardens and animals in the museum. The museum conveys the history and diversity of rural farming Switzerland and the lives of people up to the 20th century.
As part of a succession plan, we are looking for an employee for operations and infrastructure (workshop) 80% to 100% from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement.
You will organise the workshop and manage the operating materials. You ensure the maintenance of the company vehicles, the museum railway and historic equipment. You support the daily museum operations with logistical tasks such as transport, waste disposal, setup and dismantling work, car park management, maintenance work, caretaking and also take turns on the on-call duty, occasionally on weekends. Your workplace is located in Hofstetten near Brienz.
To meet these responsibilities, you bring a basic craft training and practical experience, preferably in vehicle mechanics or general mechanics. You are willing to continue your education and are interested in the history of rural building, traditional crafts and find it exciting to work in a unique museum and excursion destination. Teamwork, a structured and tidy working method are self-evident for you. You live in the vicinity of the open-air museum.
Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your application with salary expectations by 20 May 2026 at personal@ballenberg.ch
For questions about the application process: Karin Wenger, Head of Administration, Tel. 033 952 10 30 Content-related questions about the position: Patrick Bürgin, Deputy Head of Operations and Infrastructure, Tel. 033 952 10 30
