Schule Rüti
Rüti
2 days ago
Head of School Administration 80 - 100 %
- 10 April 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Rüti
Job summary
Rüti ZH is a vibrant community with around 13,000 residents. Join us for a rewarding career in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Lead the school administration in a professional and organizational capacity.
- Supervise four area and subject leaders in various departments.
- Ensure efficient processes and modern administrative practices.
Skills
- Completed commercial training with leadership experience preferred.
- Strong social and methodological competencies for problem-solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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About the job
Rüti ZH is an attractive and dynamic residential and working community with around 13,000 inhabitants – nestled in a recreational area on the southeastern edge of the canton of Zurich. Since January 1, 2022, the school and municipality have been organized as a unified municipality.
About 1,300 students attend the Rüti schools in the primary schools Unterdorf and Oberdorf as well as the secondary school. The day structures and the school administration support the various school stakeholders in everyday school life.
As part of a succession arrangement due to retirement, we are looking for an experienced leader as of October 1, 2026, or by arrangement:
Head of School Administration 80 - 100 %
Your challenges
- Leading the school administration in professional, personnel, and organizational matters
- Personnel management of four area and specialist department heads (students, school properties, personnel, and ICT)
- Ensuring efficient workflows and modern administrative processes
- Preparation and follow-up of school board meetings as well as minute-taking
- Development and drafting of resolutions, reports, and concepts
- Responsibility for preparing the annual budget and cost center responsibility for the administration area
- Implementation of political and strategic goals in close cooperation with the school board presidency and the education management
- Communication and public relations in collaboration with various offices
- Advising and supporting the school board, especially in school and personnel law as well as organizational matters
Your profile
- Completed commercial or equivalent education, with leadership experience and further training as a certified school administration manager SIB / VPZS
- Several years of professional experience with a flair for developing people and organizations, ideally in a school community or public administration
- With solid social and methodological skills, you solve daily challenges systematically, efficiently, and pragmatically
- Your resilience is high, and even in hectic times you maintain your calm and humor
- Comprehensive knowledge of the public school system of the canton of Zurich
- Very good oral and written expression
- Ability to communicate solution-oriented appropriately to the situation and to follow up creative ideas in a structured manner
Our offer
- a versatile and responsible leadership role with development and design scope
- a pleasant working environment and competent support
- a motivated and committed team
- attractive employment conditions
For questions, Stephan Müller, School President, Tel. 079 236 28 87 or Tamara Real, Head of Personnel Department, Tel. 055 251 33 86, are happy to assist you. Further information about the Rüti school can be found at www.schule-rueti.ch .
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application.
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application.
