Architect 80-100%

Ref 2580744 | Date: 24 Sept 2026

Ville de Genève - Service de la petite enfance

The Service de la petite enfance (SDPE) is responsible for implementing the early childhood policy of the Ville de Genève by managing municipal childcare structures and supporting the childcare structures that it subsidizes. In a context of growth in our activities, we are strengthening the staff of the technical unit and we are looking for an architect at 80 – 100% for a 12-month fixed-term contract

Architect 80-100%

Your mission and your responsibilities

You manage and ensure the realization of projects for the creation, extension, renovation, redevelopment, or routine maintenance of early childhood childcare structures subsidized by the Ville de Genève (SAPE), in buildings not belonging to the Ville de Genève, with or without agents, and in collaboration with the management of the SAPE.

You are in charge of routine maintenance operations for SAPE in buildings belonging to the Ville de Genève, in collaboration with the management of the SAPE and under the aegis of the Direction du patrimoine bâti (DPBA).

You participate in the study and realization of SAPE creation projects as part of partnerships with other organizations, in collaboration with their representatives, as well as in buildings belonging to the Ville de Genève, under the aegis of the DPBA.

You also handle the acquisition of furniture - equipment necessary for the proper operation of the SAPE. The administrative follow-up of works and acquisitions (furniture, equipment, supplies) necessary for all SAPE in the context of their preschool childcare activities is your responsibility.

Your profile

Hold a university, HES, or equivalent deemed equivalent architect diploma

Possess proven experience of at least 5 years in Switzerland as an architect

Excellent command of French both written and oral

Excellent command of common office tools

Be domiciled in the canton of Genève or in the authorized domicile zone

Conditions and registration procedure

Registration deadline:
Start date: As soon as possible or to be agreed
Function classification: Class L of the salary scale

Application file

The application file must contain the following elements: motivation letter; detailed curriculum vitae; copies of diplomas and work certificates.

The following documents will be required upon hiring:

Swiss criminal record extract (validity of less than 3 months)
Special Swiss criminal record extract (validity of less than 3 months)
Debt collection register extract (validity of less than 3 months)

In its desire to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi.

Application follow-up

In the Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for the follow-up of applications for the positions it offers.
A receipt of acknowledgment will be sent to candidates.

Hiring conditions

Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domicile zone and be in possession of a valid work permit or authorization.

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