Intern Inventory Management 80%

About the job

looking ahead | shaping | preserving

Building Department Canton of Zurich

80%

From 1 September 2026

Intern Inventory Management

The cantonal monument preservation records, protects and maintains the architectural heritage of the Canton of Zurich. The Inventory and Documentation department has an internship position available from September 2026 for a duration of one year. The internship takes place within the framework of the project to revise the inventory of monument protection objects of supra-local significance.

Your tasks

Under the guidance of the project managers, you describe and assess buildings in their historical and architectural context. The focus is on the architecture of the

20th century. You research in archives, evaluate the existing documentation, visit the objects on site and write inventory sheets. Maintaining our object and image databases is part of your duties as well as scientific and editorial text work. Finally, you support us in public relations and gain insights into various administrative processes.

20th century. You research in archives, evaluate the existing documentation, visit the objects on site and write inventory sheets. Maintaining our object and image databases is part of your duties as well as scientific and editorial text work. Finally, you support us in public relations and gain insights into various administrative processes.

Your profile

If you hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in art, architecture or general history and have an interest in working in monument preservation, we look forward to receiving your application.

Your contact

Lea Brägger

Project Manager Inventory Management

043 259 69 57

Project Manager Inventory Management

043 259 69 57

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to promoting the quality of location of the living and economic area of Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. In addition, ARE provides spatial data and preserves the cultural heritage of the Canton of Zurich.

Ready for professional life? During an internship at the Building Department, you will take on exciting and diverse tasks in your personal field of expertise and pave the way for your professional future – just a few minutes from Stettbach station.

Ready for professional life? During an internship at the Building Department, you will take on exciting and diverse tasks in your personal field of expertise and pave the way for your professional future – just a few minutes from Stettbach station.

We offer…

Induction

Fair salaries

Mobile working / Home office

Network

Interaction on equal terms

Your application process

Pre-selection

Initial interview

Final decision