WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU
As an administrative institution of a dynamically growing and attractive city, we face a wide range of developments and challenges: Population growth, demographic change, climate change, digitalization, mobility, etc.
In order to master these tasks, we need a lot of support!
In our job advertisements, we are looking for employees (m/f/d) from various professional groups who would like to take on responsibility and actively shape Idar-Oberstein with us.
CURRENT OFFERS
Application deadline: November 13, 2026
Two IT Technicians (m/f/d) to support the Information Technology Division
The Information Technology Division team is responsible for the secure operation of the IT and telecommunications services provided to employees of the city administration and the municipal utilities.
The main tasks of this position are
- First-level support providing basic assistance with IT issues
- Management of Incident Reports (Editing, Documenting, and Escalating to Second-Level Support)
- Initial error analysis and troubleshooting
- Administration-wide rollout of IT workstation equipment
- Implementation of software-supported rollouts
- Rollout of Printers in City-Owned Properties
- Inventory of Hardware Equipment
- Conducting Inventory Counts
- Support for the further development of the IT ticketing system
We reserve the right to assign additional tasks from the Information Technology division.
Your requirements profile:
- Completed training as an IT specialist (m/f/d) in system integration or as an IT systems electronics technician (m/f/d)
- In-depth expertise and practical experience in the following areas:
- Windows infrastructures, client-server infrastructure
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office (M365)
- Comprehensive hardware knowledge, basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking, mobile communications, and telecommunications technologies, and access control management via Active Directory
- Proficiency in IT-specific English
- Professional experience in the IT environment desired
- Very good communication skills
- Willingness to undergo continuous further training
- an independent and structured approach to work
- Ability to handle pressure, quick learner, and highly motivated
- Reliability, a high sense of responsibility and good self-organization
- Class B driver's license
- Willingness to carry out urgent tasks outside normal working hours
These are two permanent positions that are, in principle, suitable for part-time work but must be filled on a full-time basis. Salary classification will be based on qualifications and fulfillment of the requirements under Pay Grade 8 of the TVöD.
a state-certified construction technician (m/f/d) specializing in structural engineering to support the building management team
The building management team is looking for a construction technician (m/f/d) specializing in structural engineering to support the diverse tasks in building construction.
The City of Idar-Oberstein's building management department looks after all municipal properties with regard to necessary new buildings and conversions. The building management department is also responsible for the structural maintenance of buildings and the management of technical facilities.
The scope includes schools, day-care centers, school sports and multi-purpose halls, fire stations, administration buildings, city library, parking garages, public toilets, city theater, exhibition hall, various other buildings such as the train station Idar-Oberstein and also some historic buildings such as the castle Oberstein.
The range of tasks is very diverse and varied. In addition to the usual building maintenance work required for buildings, construction work on extensions, conversions and new buildings are also part of the job. As there is a large building stock to look after, tasks relating to preventive fire protection and the restoration of building damage must also be carried out. Experience in these two areas would be desirable.
The field of work includes the following areas in particular:
- Technical work preparation and construction supervision of all structural repair work in municipal buildings and facilities (classic building maintenance)
- Tendering and supervision of maintenance work on structural systems such as fire doors, hold-open systems, sports equipment in gyms, flat roofs, etc.
- Collaboration on proposals for the adoption of committee resolutions
- Collaboration on funding applications
- Planning, tendering, construction management and invoicing for building renovations
- Planning, tendering, construction management and invoicing for building demolition work
- Supervision and coordination of freelancers such as externally commissioned architects and specialist engineers for individual construction measures
- Ongoing monitoring and control of buildings with regard to energy optimization, preventive fire protection and restoration of building damage.
- Processing of damage claims (vandalism damage and burglary damage) to municipal buildings, including damage to schools
The right to delegate further tasks is reserved.
Your requirements profile:
- Commitment and willingness to take responsibility for the assigned tasks
- Flexibility and resilience
- Good to very good IT skills are a basic requirement
- The use of Microsoft Office programs, in particular Word and Excel, as well as tendering programs is a prerequisite.
- High self-motivation
- Ability to familiarize yourself quickly and independently with new and related subject-specific topics
- Communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Unrestricted suitability for field service
Driving license class B (formerly 3) is a prerequisite for employment
The prerequisite for filling the position is:
- Completed vocational training and several years of professional experience as a
State-Certified Technician (m/f/d) specializing in Building Construction
This is a permanent position, which is generally suitable for part-time work, but is to be filled on a full-time basis. Depending on qualifications and fulfillment of personal requirements, the position will be graded according to pay group 9b TVöD.
an employee (m/f/d) in the cash register/bistro department with an average weekly work schedule of 19.5 hours
The central tasks include in particular
- Working independently and taking personal responsibility in the bistro and cash register areas
- Monitoring and Compliance with the Cash Management Policy
- Providing guest services in compliance with hygiene standards
- Cleaning duties within the scope of responsibilities
We expect:
- Willingness to work shifts (including weekends and holidays)
- A customer- and service-oriented approach
- Suitable for use in all areas of a swimming pool
- Flexibility, Team Spirit, and Reliability
- A friendly, open, and professional demeanor
- Motivation and Resilience
- Work Experience in Customer Service
This is a permanent part-time position. Employment is governed by the collective bargaining agreement for the public sector (TVöD), which includes the social benefits customary in the public sector. Salary classification is based on qualifications and fulfillment of the requirements and falls under Pay Grade 3 of the TVöD.
Application deadline: November 6, 2026
an administrative assistant (m/f/d) to support the Youth Welfare Office team. This is a part-time, permanent position with a work schedule of 19.5 hours per week.
The main job contents include in particular
- Collection and Enforcement of Fees and Contributions for Daycare Centers and After-School Care Programs
- Collection and Enforcement of Fees and Contributions in the Area of Elementary Schools with After-School Care Programs
- Billing for youth programs during school breaks and under the Full-Day Education Act, including parent contributions
- Settlement of Accounts for Programs in the Areas of Youth Work and the Children's Aid Fund
We reserve the right to make changes or additions to the scope of duties.
We expect:
- Confident handling of standard PC programs
- Confident and friendly demeanor and a good sense for acting appropriately in a given situation
- Ability to work in a team and willingness to work flexible hours
- an independent way of working, personal and professional commitment and service orientation
- Willingness and ability to cooperate/teamwork
- Strong communication skills, social skills and resilience
The prerequisite for filling the position is:
- Completed training as an administrative assistant (m/f/d) or successfully completed Administration Course I (formerly Employee Course I)
alternatively
- Completion of at least three years of vocational training in the business field
This is a permanent part-time position with a work schedule of 19.5 hours per week. Salary classification will be based on qualifications and fulfillment of personal requirements, in accordance with Pay Grade 7 of the TVöD.
Information: Severely disabled persons (m/f/d) with equal professional and personal qualifications will be given preferential consideration for the position.
You can find specific information on the salary groupings contained in our job vacancies here: oeffentlicher-dienst.info
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION
Sending your application documents
Please send by post to:
Stadtverwaltung Idar-Oberstein
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Postfach 12 22 53
55714 Idar-Oberstein
By online procedure:
You can send us your application documents via our data protection-compliant CryptShare solution: https://cryptshare.idar-oberstein.de. Please use bewerbung@idar-oberstein.de as the recipient's e-mail address.
Information:
For reasons of cost, submitted application documents will only be returned if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. If you do not enclose a return envelope with your application, we will assume that you do not wish to return your documents. In this case, we will properly destroy your documents after the selection process has been completed.
Costs incurred in connection with your application will not be reimbursed.
