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Your apprenticeship as a Fachfrau/Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt EFZ

During your apprenticeship as a Fachfrau oder Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt EFZ, you’ll keep the Zuger Kantonsspital running smoothly – both inside and out. You’ll monitor and maintain building services systems, rectify faults, carry out minor repairs and look after the buildings and outdoor areas. The training takes place here in Baar, with a focus on building services.

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Your responsibilities

  • Monitor and maintain building services such as heating and air-conditioning systems
  • Troubleshoot faults and carry out minor repairs
  • Clean buildings and outdoor areas
  • Maintain green spaces
  • Dispose of waste in accordance with regulations

     

What you’ll need

  • Manual dexterity
  • Enjoyment of practical tasks, both indoors and outdoors
  • Reliability
  • Manual dexterity
  • Willingness to work on call
  • A sense of hygiene and cleanliness
  • Technical understanding
  • Physical stamina


 

Here’s how your apprenticeship works

  • 3-year apprenticeship, starting each August, leading to the Eidgenössischen Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ)
  • Practical training at Zuger Kantonsspital in Baar, specialising in housekeeping
  • Vocational college at the Obwalden Vocational and Further Education Centre (BWZ) in Giswil, 1 day per week
  • Plus inter-company courses
  • Berufsmatura can be undertaken alongside work if academic performance is good
  • You can acquire the maintenance specialism later as an additional apprenticeship

The three key areas

The apprenticeship has three specialisations. Which one you study depends on the training organisation:

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  • - Building maintenance: You will mainly work on buildings and their surroundings
  • - Public works: Your area of specialisation is infrastructure – roads, paths and squares, as well as car parks and green spaces
  • - Sports facilities: You will manage sports facilities

At Zuger Kantonsspital, you will specialise in building maintenance.

Reasons why you should do your apprenticeship at the hospital

  • You’re not maintaining a single building, but an entire hospital complex that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Because operations never stop, quick and flexible solutions are essential. There’s no waiting until Monday here
  • You’ll also be working in medical areas and operating theatres, for example when carrying out maintenance work
  • The hygiene standards that apply to cleaning and maintenance here are unlike anything found in an office building
  • You move around the whole building and work alongside many different professional groups, from the technical team to the nursing staff



Your career prospects after your apprenticeship

  • Vocational examination as a caretaker
  • Vocational examination as a building cleaning specialist
  • Vocational examination as a maintenance specialist
  • Higher vocational examination as a dipl. Gebäudereinigerin/Gebäudereiniger, dipl. Hausmeister/in, Leiterin/Leiter Facility Management and Maintenance with a eidgenössischem Diplom
  • Higher vocational college qualification as a qualified facility management operations manager
  • Bachelor of Science in Facility Management (University of Applied Sciences)

Come and have a go with us

  • We offer a four-day taster apprenticeship whenever an apprenticeship vacancy is advertised.
  • You’ll shadow our housekeeping team, get to know the hospital and see what the job involves, both indoors and outdoors.
  • You can check whether there’s currently an apprenticeship vacancy in the ‘Current Apprenticeship Vacancies’ section.
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Your application documents

  • Cover letter explaining your motivation
  • CV with a photo
  • Copies of all your upper secondary school reports

The easiest way is to submit everything via our online form.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How long does the apprenticeship as a Fachfrau oder Fachmann Betriebsunterhalt EFZ last?

The apprenticeship lasts 3 years, starts in August each year and concludes with the Eidgenössischen Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ). You will complete the practical part of the programme at Zuger Kantonsspital in Baar, whilst attending vocational training at the BWZ Obwalden in Giswil.

Is a facilities maintenance specialist the same as a caretaker?

Not quite. ‘Facilities Management Specialist EFZ’ is the official title of the three-year apprenticeship. ‘Caretaker’ is the older, colloquial term – and also the title you can earn after completing your apprenticeship by passing a vocational examination and obtaining a federal certificate.

What are the key areas of focus in this apprenticeship?

Three: Building maintenance, grounds maintenance and sports facilities. Zuger Kantonsspital provides training in building maintenance – so you’ll mainly be working on buildings and their surroundings. You can go on to gain qualifications in grounds maintenance – covering roads, paths, squares and green spaces – through a supplementary apprenticeship.

What can I do after my apprenticeship?

A great deal. By passing a vocational examination, you can become a caretaker with a eidgenössischem Fachausweis; by passing an advanced vocational examination, you can take on management roles in facility management. Through a higher Fachschule – or, with a Berufsmatura, by studying at a Fachhochschule – you can even go on to gain a Bachelor’s degree in facility management.

Can I have a taster session beforehand?

Yes. As soon as an apprenticeship vacancy is advertised, we offer a four-day taster apprenticeship. You’ll shadow our housekeeping team and see what the job involves, both indoors and outdoors.