Deputy Group Leader Flea Market, Space & Nature (Workplace Department)

Ability counts, not disability

Are you looking for a new challenge in the social sector? Then you are exactly right with us! We are looking for motivated, competent employees who are committed with heart to our institution and people with disabilities. As a modern employer, we offer you additional benefits. Whether you apply for one of the advertised positions or send a blind application: Contact us! We look forward to getting to know you. Apply now!

03.11.2025

Deputy Group Leader Flea Market, Space & Nature (Workplace Department)

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!

Ability counts, not disability. True to this motto, the Residential and Office Center for the Physically Disabled (WBZ) promotes self-responsibility, independence, and social integration of people with primarily physical disabilities. We are committed to enabling people with disabilities to live self-determined lives and engage in meaningful, qualified work.

For our Workplace Department, we are looking for a Deputy Group Leader Flea Market, Space & Nature (70% workload) starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement.

Your tasks:

•Support in everyday work: Together with your team, you accompany and support people with physical disabilities in meaningful and participation-oriented activities.

•Overseeing sorting and goods flow: You oversee the processes around sorting and preparing goods and ensure that resources are used efficiently.

•Shop, reception, and markets: You shape the reception area and the shop with your team, take care of decorations on the piazza, and further develop internal markets and sales promotions.

•Acceptance point: You coordinate the acceptance of donated goods with the team, assess their usability, and direct them purposefully. You actively shape the processes, contribute ideas for further development, and ensure a respectful first contact.

•Collaboration with volunteers: You value the exchange with volunteer employees in the flea market area and enable good cooperation.

•Responsibility as a contact person: You support your group's staff in everyday life, accompany them pedagogically, and strengthen their skills.

•Organization of the WBZ flea market: You take a central role in planning and implementing the annual WBZ flea market in autumn.

•Economic efficiency and further development: You share responsibility for the economical use of resources of the Flea Market, Space & Nature group and continuously develop the product presentation and storage processes.

Your profile:

•Professional qualification: You have completed training in work pedagogy or have a comparable qualification.

•Organizing, structuring, communicating: You plan proactively, communicate appropriately for the target audience, and keep an overview even in complex situations.

•Leadership experience: You bring leadership experience from a lively and dynamic environment.

•Team- and solution-oriented: Your working style is cooperative, solution-oriented, and characterized by appreciative interaction.

•Economic thinking: You understand economic contexts and actively incorporate them into your actions.

•Driver's license category B: Ideally, you have a category B driver's license to flexibly take on transports and participate in external assignments.

Our offer:

You can expect a meaningful activity in a modern, social company with good social benefits and contemporary remuneration. After careful introduction, you will have a varied and responsible task. We offer modern infrastructure, attractive employment conditions, and good accessibility by public transport.

Interested? Then send your application to Cornelia Truffer, Head of Services, email personal@wbz.ch. For more information, contact Carlotta Jost, Head of Workplace Department, and Raphael Hirschi, Co-Head of Workplace Department, phone +41 61 755 71 89 / +41 61 755 72 45, email carlotta.jost@wbz.ch and raphael.hirschi@wbz.ch or visit www.wbz.ch. We look forward to hearing from you!