With a population of 10,000, Épalinges stands out for its dynamism and growth. Close to the Jorat forests and urban at the same time, the terminus of metro line M2, Épalinges aims to create modern infrastructure and a welcoming living environment based on sustainable development. As a responsible employer, we wish to offer working conditions that allow each employee to flourish.
Following the retirement of the Road sector manager, we are looking for the Works and Environment department
Main tasks:
- Lead, supervise and coordinate a team of 13 employees
- Plan, organise and oversee the daily work of employees
- Ensure waste collection, cleaning, snow clearance as well as public domain development and maintenance work (fountains, street furniture, shelters, etc.)
- Manage snow clearance and salting operations, on-call service and emergency interventions
- Plan, monitor and control work carried out internally by the team and, where applicable, by external contractors
- Manage the vehicle fleet, machinery and equipment, as well as the purchase of materials and raw materials
- Participate in the preparation of budgets and estimates, ensure financial monitoring and administrative management of the road sector
- Work closely with other municipal departments, notably for event organisation and the needs of other services
- Prepare reports and recommendations for the Municipality
- Organise and ensure ongoing training of employees
- Ensure compliance with safety, occupational health and current standards
- Represent the road service at meetings, sessions and official events
Required knowledge and skills:
- Technical training in public works, road construction or civil engineering, or a Federal VET Diploma in a building trade or equivalent qualification
- Proven experience in a similar position, preferably within the technical department of a public administration
- Experience in team leadership, with the ability to unite and motivate employees
- Good knowledge of seasonal road activities, especially winter service
- Strong organisational skills, particularly for planning and managing winter service
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise activities and resources
- Comfortable with common IT tools
- Organisational skills, reliability, professionalism, autonomy, practical mindset and proactive attitude
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Public service spirit and ability to maintain very good relations with the population and users, contributing to the good image of the municipal administration
- Availability for irregular hours, emergency interventions outside normal hours and participation in winter service
- Category B driving licence mandatory, categories C and forklift licence an advantage
- Residence located within a maximum of 20 minutes by car from the workplace (response time)
- Clean criminal record
- Swiss nationality or valid C residence permit
Start date: 1 July 2025; Application deadline: 30.04.2026
For further information, Mr Daniel Giacomini, Road Team Leader, is available (Tel. 021 784 80 44). Applications should be sent exclusively via JobUp.
