Clerk in School Administration

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The Vocational and Continuing Education Centre Buchs Sargans (BZBS) trains 3,000 apprentices annually in over 20 professions and is attended by around 2,000 adults for further education. More than 200 teachers instruct in basic education, as well as about 170 lecturers in full- and part-time positions in continuing education.

Due to the departure of the previous postholder as of 1 October 2026 or by agreement, we are looking for a

Clerk in School Administration

Workload: 80 - 100%

Workplace: Buchs and Salez

What to expect

• Independent handling of administrative tasks for agricultural professions (location Salez) and other basic education professions (location Buchs) throughout the entire school training of the apprentices, i.e. from registering the apprentices, preparing the school start, to the qualification procedure and leaving.
• Regular collaboration and contact with internal as well as external stakeholders and participation in cross-departmental working groups
• Participation in providing various central services (e.g. counter/telephone service, organisation of events, administration of room rentals, material ordering, etc.)
• Assistance in training your own commercial apprentice
• Working in a team of seven employees

What distinguishes you

• Commercial basic training, ideally with several years of professional experience
• Experience in school administration, preferably in a vocational school, would be a great advantage
• High service orientation, articulate and audience-appropriate communication, confident appearance, resilient and flexible
• Very good IT user skills, especially Microsoft programmes (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft 365/Teams).

What we offer

• Varied and responsible work with opportunities for shaping
• Pleasant working atmosphere and good employment conditions
• Interesting development and further training opportunities
• Excellent infrastructure

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information from:

Marco Thoma, Head of Administration Department, 058 228 22 20, marco.thoma@bzbs.ch

Please submit your complete application documents via the link below "Apply now".