Safety Officer (50%) and Administrative Assistant (50%)

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.

The La Châtaigneraie Campus is located in the hamlet of Châtaigneriaz, overlooking the village of Founex and Lake Geneva, not far from Geneva. With a mix of old and new buildings, the campus is divided into a primary school and a secondary school, with a total of around 1,600 students. We are proud to be both a global International Baccalaureate school and to offer our students the opportunity to follow the Swiss Maturité curriculum. Our programmes are based on the IB Learner Profile, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and guide the work of the school and help students to become more thoughtful, grounded, responsible and caring global citizens. Promoting these qualities is at the heart of everything we do. Our international team of educators is dedicated to welcoming and supporting a diverse student population.

Place

La Châtaigneraie

Contract
Full-time
Start at
ASAP
Application deadline

Safety Officer (50%) and Administrative Assistant (50%)

12-month temporary contract - Full-time - 40 Hours

Main responsibilities : 

Reporting to the Campus Administrator and supervised by the Foundation's Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, this person will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the standards in the field of occupational health and safety. It will participate in the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) concept and will ensure that the AEAI standards and directives relating to fire safety are applied, by ensuring that the provisions relating to infrastructure, protective equipment and organisation are complied with. She will also be responsible for defining, supervising and coordinating security and safety requirements and activities on the Campus in collaboration with service providers. Finally, she will be involved in various aspects of campus services, including administrative tasks.

 

Health and safety at work :

  • Responding to the Foundation and providing administrative support.
  • Help set up an OHS management system.
  • Participating in the identification of hazards and prevention measures.
  • Entering and monitoring statistical data relating to health and safety at work.
  • Supporting the organisation of occupational health and safety awareness campaigns.
  • Participating in the organisation of in-house training and audits.P
  • articipating in the development of safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Carrying out investigations following accidents, near misses or dangerous situations, compiling protocols and making the most of events with a view to prevention.

AEAI Fire Protection :

  • Ensuring compliance with AEAI standards and directives.
  • Planning and organising fire safety and protection training
  • Supervising building repairs and alterations
  • Liaising with the fire protection authority in collaboration with Campus Management.
  • Carrying out regular inspections and maintenance of fire protection equipment
  • Organising evacuation drills.
  • Supervising the internal fire contingency plan; 
  • Updating contingency plans with the assistance of the fire brigade;
     

Safety and Security :

  • Working with security service providers.
    Optimising the site's safety and security system.
    Manage and optimise CCTV equipment.
    Participating in investigations following incidents.
    Managing car parks (parking control) in collaboration with the Mobility Department.
    Liaising with the relevant authorities in collaboration with Campus Management.

 Administrative tasks for Campus Services :

  • Management of parent and student requests for campus services 
  • Participation in various administrative tasks for campus services
  • Transport communications

Professional experience required :

  • Holder of at least a Certificat Fédéral de Capacité (CFC) or higher vocational training.
  • At least 3 years' experience in the field of safety required.
  • Certification(s) in the field of health and safety at work or able to obtain it as a STPS Safety Assistant.
  • AEAI Safety Officer course certificate. VKF Safety Officer certification required in the short term.
  • Federal diploma in security and surveillance required.
  • Experience as a firefighter would be an asset.
  • Experience of a school environment or environment with children would be an asset.
  • Fluent French with good knowledge of English (B2 level minimum)
  • Good knowledge of IT tools (Google Solution and Office).
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Good autonomy, initiative, interpersonal skills, diplomacy and good resistance to stress.
  • Ability to make proposals, work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
  • Thoroughness, ethics and organisational skills in managing tasks.

 

Candidates are requested to apply online with CV, three references, one of which is from the current or most recent employer, who may be contacted in the event of an interview, and a covering letter for the attention of Mr Alexandre Süess, International School of Geneva, La Châtaigneraie by 02 April 2025 quoting reference number 230 295.

 

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.