Maintenance agent
Founded in 1924, the Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff from all over the world work on our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and Campus des Nations in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).
In our 7 schools, our students benefit from international teaching and bilingual supervision of the highest quality.
To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together", every member of staff can draw inspiration from our hundred years of experience, our constant drive to innovate, and our strong humanitarian values. Through our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to provide our staff with excellent professional development opportunities.
Campus des Nations is the most recent campus in the International School of Geneva Foundation. Located in the heart of Geneva’s international quarter, this campus has quickly established itself as an educationally pioneering school committed to putting student learning at the centre of all its activities. Campus des Nations is proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School. Our programmes are based on the IB’s ‘Learner Profile’, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and focus the work of the school and help students to become more thoughtful, moral, cultured and caring. Fostering these qualities is at the heart of all we do.
Campus des Nations
Maintenance agent
Full time - 40 hours
Responsibilities of the successful candidate:
- Maintenance and upkeep of green spaces and other useful areas on campus (mowing, blowing, watering, pruning, etc.)
- Creation and development of green spaces
- Park/garden maintenance, tree pruning, fruit tree pruning, hedge and shrub pruning
- Management and maintenance of various planted and container flowerbeds (planting, watering, pruning)
- Management of indoor plants, organizing watering in collaboration with cleaners
- Blowing and brushing synthetic sports fields
- Clearing access roads and traffic lanes (snow removal, salting - you may be required to work weekends and nights, depending on weather conditions and snowfall)
- Ensure general cleanliness on campus
- Manage materials, tools and equipment related to the maintenance of green spaces
- Manage the gardening workshop
- Actively participate in the execution of alert and evacuation procedures in the event of fire, confinement, bomb threats, etc.
- Participate in parking lot security (traffic management, parking)
- Active participation in the logistics of various campus activities and events, including extra-curricular events on campus (fairs, etc.)
- In general, any maintenance work or other requests from superiors.
Personal Requirements:
- 2 to 3 years' professional experience in green space management
- Good level of French
- Basic knowledge of English
- Good manners and presentation
- Punctuality, respect for work schedules, versatility, good team spirit
- Strict compliance with workplace safety rules
Candidates are requested to apply online by attaching their CV , three references (one of which must be from their current or most recent employer, who can be contacted should the candidate be selected for an interview), and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Mr Martial Thévenaz, International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations Campus by October 22nd, 2024 mentioning the reference number 400 406.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.