Versatile Building Maintenance Technician – Sanitary Specialist

About the job

Versatile Building Maintenance Technician – Sanitary Specialist

Permanent contract / Glion, Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a

Sommet Education Group

brand, is a private Swiss institution shaping the future of hospitality and luxury management education across 3 campuses in Glion and Bulle (Switzerland) and London (UK).

3rd in

Hospitality and Leisure Management, 3rd in employer reputation in

the 2026 QS

World University Ranking.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a University of Applied Sciences Institute.

Development, Distinctiveness, Joint Commitment, Openness and Sense of Service are the values driving our actions. We offer an innovative, collaborative and thriving environment.

• Secondary level and Federal VET Diploma in a technical trade, ideally sanitary (electrician, mechanic, locksmith, painter, carpenter, etc.).
• 3 years’ experience in one of these roles, or similar.
• Mastery of building maintenance techniques and tools, with particular expertise in plumbing and sanitary installations.
• Knowledge and application of safety instructions and best practices in risk prevention.
• Capable of ensuring the follow-up and proper execution of requested services.
• Ability to report clearly and regularly.
• Manual dexterity, dynamism, versatility, organisation, autonomy and team spirit.
• Intermediate French and English.

You will ensure first-level preventive and corrective maintenance of campus infrastructures, with a particular focus on sanitary installations and plumbing networks. You contribute to the smooth running of academic buildings, student residences, dining areas and common zones, while guaranteeing a safe, comfortable environment compliant with the institution’s quality standards and current safety regulations. You also participate in the maintenance of technical equipment and outdoor spaces, taking into account the daily activity of students, staff and visitors.

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance operations on campus infrastructures, including technical inspections, visual checks, diagnostics and interventions aimed at ensuring the reliability and safety of installations.
• Ensure first-level maintenance of buildings and technical equipment, performing routine repairs, minor fixes and small works necessary for the proper functioning of infrastructures.
• Perform routine finishing maintenance work, with particular expertise in plumbing and sanitary installations: repair and maintenance of water networks, sanitary facilities, taps, drains and pipes, as well as interventions in painting, carpentry, locksmithing, plastering, floor coverings and simple electrical work.
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of campus outdoor spaces, including building surroundings, green areas, access paths and outdoor furniture, to ensure a welcoming and secure environment.

Be the guarantor of the quality of the student experience and occupant comfort, ensuring availability, cleanliness and good condition of the institute’s academic, residential and administrative infrastructures.

• Keep maintenance logs, inspection reports and intervention history up to date for each piece of equipment and installation.
• Participate in development and renovation projects: collaborate with technical services (e.g. municipal) and architects during modification or creation of new spaces.
• Manage keys and access systems for various premises.

Temporary installation of equipment (sound, lighting) for conferences, seminars or special events, furniture moves and logistics.

• Application and monitoring of safety standards, environmental regulations and specific directives for higher education institutions in Switzerland.
• Participation in weekend on-call duty according to a rotation system within the team.