Cabinet JRMC
Genève
Deputy Director, Head of the Green Spaces Maintenance Unit at 80-100%
- 01 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
The Green Spaces Service (SEVE), which has around 250 employees, manages and develops the green heritage of the City of Geneva sustainably and in the public interest. To complete its team, SEVE is looking for its future
Deputy Director, Head of the Green Spaces Maintenance Unit at 80-100%
Your mission and responsibilities
- Lead and organise the Green Spaces Maintenance Unit and oversee all its strategic, operational, administrative, legal and financial activities.
- Supervise the unit's staff (around 170) distributed across various sectors, set objectives, support and accompany them in their mission.
- Develop the directives and processes necessary for proper management and enabling the implementation of management plans and the various strategies of the City of Geneva (greening, climate, biodiversity).
- Optimise the means and resources allocated (human, technical and financial, etc.).
- Ensure consistency of operational practices between sectors, work planning and the appropriate matching of resources to the unit's needs.
- Define a sustainable management policy for green spaces (enhancement of green spaces in favour of the environment, climate change and biodiversity development).
- Ensure internal communication within the unit.
Your profile
- Hold a university degree in nature management or agronomy or an equivalent qualification.
- Have at least 5 years of proven experience, including managing large operational teams and budget management.
- Have expertise in green spaces, their maintenance and operation.
- Be capable of having a genuine strategic and organisational vision and taking innovative initiatives.
- Demonstrate leadership and excellent interpersonal skills, a strong sense of human contact and ease in communication.
- Possess organisational and prioritisation skills as well as analytical and synthesis abilities.
- Master the regulations in force at municipal, cantonal and federal levels related to green space management.
As part of its gender equality policy, the City of Geneva wishes to promote diversity in all administrative services. Female applications are therefore particularly encouraged for this position.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 22.09.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class N of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (available for download on our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
- Lead and organise the Green Spaces Maintenance Unit and oversee all its strategic, operational, administrative, legal and financial activities.
- Supervise the unit's staff (around 170) distributed across various sectors, set objectives, support and accompany them in their mission.
- Develop the directives and processes necessary for proper management and enabling the implementation of management plans and the various strategies of the City of Geneva (greening, climate, biodiversity).
- Optimise the means and resources allocated (human, technical and financial, etc.).
- Ensure consistency of operational practices between sectors, work planning and the appropriate matching of resources to the unit's needs.
- Define a sustainable management policy for green spaces (enhancement of green spaces in favour of the environment, climate change and biodiversity development).
- Ensure internal communication within the unit.
Your profile
- Hold a university degree in nature management or agronomy or an equivalent qualification.
- Have at least 5 years of proven experience, including managing large operational teams and budget management.
- Have expertise in green spaces, their maintenance and operation.
- Be capable of having a genuine strategic and organisational vision and taking innovative initiatives.
- Demonstrate leadership and excellent interpersonal skills, a strong sense of human contact and ease in communication.
- Possess organisational and prioritisation skills as well as analytical and synthesis abilities.
- Master the regulations in force at municipal, cantonal and federal levels related to green space management.
As part of its gender equality policy, the City of Geneva wishes to promote diversity in all administrative services. Female applications are therefore particularly encouraged for this position.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 22.09.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class N of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (available for download on our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
