Head of Cleanliness and Hygiene Sector - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the  Operations Department . This department's mission is to ensure the stewardship and logistics necessary for the smooth functioning of all HUG services, in terms of catering, cleaning and disinfection of premises, and laundry hygiene. It also manages the Sterilization Service, the Biomedical and Equipment Service, as well as Cressy-Health. More than 1,300 professionals carry out their duties daily with constant attention to quality, a sense of service, and environmental responsibility.

Within the Operations Department, the Cleanliness-Hygiene Service is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting premises, rooms, and beds with a highly qualified team and measures to prevent hospital infections. Waste management, garden maintenance, and road management are also part of the service's activities.

Job Description

You ensure the management, organization, and control of the activities within your scope. In collaboration with team leaders, you plan and optimize the human resources of the sector and ensure the smooth running of activities on site.

You coordinate, support, and evaluate the team leaders and guarantee the quality of services at all times, respecting current procedures and the needs of users. You maintain a positive work environment, encourage participation, motivation, and creativity within your teams. On a daily basis, you embody the values of trust, respect, team spirit, recognition, equality, and inclusion.

You regularly lead information sessions and promote clear and constructive communication.

As a proactive contributor, you help continuously improve the quality and efficiency of services and manage the sector's material resources, equipment, and machines.

Furthermore, you contribute to the sector's budget management and the preparation of reports and dashboards. You conduct studies at the request of management and may be required to work outside regular hours.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent level and a CAS in management. You have good knowledge of common IT tools, especially Outlook and Excel.

You have several years of successful experience in team leadership, ideally acquired in a hospital, hotel, or facility services environment.

Recognized for your organizational, planning, and anticipation skills, you demonstrate strong communication and fairness, interpersonal ease, and proven competence in personnel management and supervision.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Work locations: all sites
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job class: 18
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 21.04.2026
• Contact for information: Mr. H. Freitas Martinho, sector head, hugo.martinho@hug.ch

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper applications or those sent by email will not be processed.