Farmer (80% to 100%)

As a large landowner, the City of Lausanne maintains its urban spaces and forests according to the principles of sustainable development.

For our green spaces, we are looking for a farmer with an affinity for ecological maintenance and animal welfare.

At the City of Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You contribute every day to the well-being and dynamism of our community.

Main Mission(s)

Collaborate in the management of an animal park

Collaborate in the management of pastures

Ensure maintenance and development work of public green spaces

Manage quality control

Ensure the proper functioning of equipment and machinery

Collaborate in events

Profile

Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a farmer or equivalent training

Professional experience in animal care and supervision

Ability to operate specific vehicles (tractor, loader, etc.)

Strong sensitivity to animal welfare and ecology

Sense of public service and respect for professional ethics

Organisational skills and ability to prioritise work

Proactive, resilient and diligent person able to work autonomously while fostering team spirit

Comfortable with MS Office tools and knowledge of an ERP system such as Accorda, BBTA

Special Conditions

Driving licence (category B)

Clean criminal record

Trailer licence BE required, M1 licence required

On-call duty throughout the year

Winter on-call duty for snow clearance

Salary Grade

4

Start Date

Immediate or to be agreed

Information

Mr David Senn, sector manager, +41 21 315 57 15

Application

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 21.11.2026 via the online form.
If this is not possible, please contact the service directly at +41 21 315 57 22.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.