Head of the Green Spaces Department (a)

Your step into a really green job! The department of green spaces in the garden and civil engineering office of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau is responsible for the care and development of urban parks, green areas, playgrounds and sports fields. The protection and care of the trees throughout the city area are also included. Our diverse tasks are divided into the three areas of “Green Planning and Construction”, “Green Area Maintenance and Citizenship Engagement” and “Construction Protection and Care” As Head of Department (a), you have the chance to actively shape the green infrastructure of our city together with your team and to make a sustainable contribution to the quality of life of citizens – creative and innovative. Their commitment ensures that Freiburg will continue to be a lively and natural city in the future. In addition, you can convince by your professional and planning experience. A well-established and successful team is looking forward to your expertise and empathic leadership style. At the next time we are looking for a strong and sovereign leadership personality as Head of the Green Area Division (a) The position is also accompanied by the permanent deputy head of the garden and civil engineering office: you are represented by the head office in the area of green spaces. And if the head of office is absent, you will ensure the representation of all themes together with another colleague from the field of “depth building and transport”. It is an indefinite employment relationship in fulltime with an out-of-tariff payment based on TVöD.

They constantly develop the Green Areas department, adapt them to changing needs and developments They develop strategic concepts for the redesign of green areas taking into account the urban objectives In the area of public green spaces and open spaces, you control construction projects as well as care and entertainment measures Empathically and motivatingly ensure that your employees receive everything to do the best work and are always behind and in front of your team In dealing with a wide range of actors, from the citizens of Freiburg, from interest groups and media to political bodies, you will bring your communicative fingertips to a goal You represent the administration and represent your department inside and outside

Completed university studies (Bachelor/Master/Diplom) of the department of Landespflege, Landschaftsarchitektur or a comparable relevant discipline Multiannual professional and management experience in the field of green areas or national care, ideally in the municipal environment Detectable experiences in the planning and control of (large) projects in the field of green Embossed social skills combined with high performance motivation and outstanding communication skills