Roads Department Manager

Your mission

• Technically, administratively, and financially manage the Roads Department (works, green spaces, roads, waste disposal centers, collectors, wastewater treatment plants, forests, beaches)
• Supervise and support the team (10 employees), ensure their follow-up, and foster a positive work environment
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all departmental activities
• Ensure the maintenance of municipal infrastructures, anticipate and prioritize works, in collaboration with the relevant municipal officials
• Develop budgets, monitor construction sites, and draft reports for the municipal authorities
• Organize and participate in the Roads Department on-call service
• Manage the maintenance and renewal of the vehicle fleet
• Contribute to the update of the land registry by transmitting modifications to the technical office
• Collaborate closely with the water manager, the Municipality, and other municipal services
• Represent the municipality in various bodies related to the field and participate in various commissions
• Master and apply safety standards and legal requirements of municipal and cantonal regulations.

Your profile

• Foreman's certificate or equivalent
• Training or experience in construction management and site supervision
• Mastery of road maintenance methods and standards, and ability to read and interpret plans
• Experience in a managerial position with personnel management
• Sense of organization, responsibility, and priorities
• Spirit of initiative and anticipation, proactivity, and versatility
• Leadership, interpersonal skills, and strong interest in public service
• Driving license B, BE, forklift operator, and ideally M1 machinery operator
• Mastery of French (spoken and written) and usual computer tools
• Reside in the vicinity (. 30 minutes) due to on-call services

We offer you

A varied activity serving the population, within a human-sized structure, offering attractive conditions and a pleasant working environment.

Start date: November 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon

Application deadline: October 4, 2026

• Commune of Yvonand
  Avenue du Temple 8
  1462 Yvonand