Museum Technician
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:15 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the Rhaetian Museum in the diverse Grisons canton, Switzerland. A unique opportunity awaits in a vibrant, cultural environment.
Tasks
- Manage the museum's building and cultural heritage storage.
- Design and craft exhibitions with artistic techniques.
- Oversee setup and dismantling of various exhibits.
Skills
- Professional certificate in craftsmanship, ideally carpentry, with extensive experience.
- Practical skills in woodworking, painting, and electrical work.
- Strong organizational abilities and teamwork skills.
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The only trilingual canton of Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton of Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Museum Technician
Office of Culture | Rhaetian Museum | 80-100% | Chur
Following the retirement of the current job holder, we are looking for a museum technician for the Rhaetian Museum, which is part of the Office of Culture, starting March 1, 2026.
Tasks
- Reception service, maintenance and care of the museum building, the room designated for the custody of cultural assets, the material storage, and the carpentry workshop including collection objects and all tools
- Technical and artisanal design and implementation of exhibitions
- Independent realization of exhibition architecture (furniture and various structures)
- Carpentry, artisanal work, and procurement of necessary materials
- Setting up and dismantling exhibitions
- Collaboration in organizing, recording, planning storage, transport, and management of objects in the room designated for the custody of cultural assets
- Preparation of infrastructure for events
- Management and organization of the on-call service
- Assistance to auxiliary staff, civil protection personnel, and interns
What we expect from you
- Professional certificate as a craftsman, preferably as a furniture carpenter, and several years of professional experience
- Handyman skills regarding woodwork, painting, electrical work, and upholstery
- Organizational skills and independent working method
- Ability to find pragmatic, technical, and creative solutions
- Commitment, flexibility, and ability to work in a team
- Interest in history and museum work
- Driver's license for motor vehicles and small transport vehicles
- Residence near Chur (on-call service)
We look forward to receiving your online application and are pleased to get to know you.
If you have any questions, Guadench Dazzi, director, is happy to assist you at tel. 081 257 48 21 or by email at guadench.dazzi@rm.gr.ch.
Application deadline: September 30, 2025
