WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU

The scope of responsibilities essentially includes: 

• Management and personnel leadership of the department, which will be reorganized as of January 1, 2027, consisting of the divisions of Civil Engineering, Parks and Environment, Administration and Fees, and the Public Works Department

• Conceptual development of the agency; review and optimization of processes

• Taking the lead in handling the Office's legal matters

• Representing the office at government appointments and committee meetings

• Budgetary Responsibility for the Office

We are looking for a qualified, dedicated, and resilient individual who meets the mandatory requirements:

• Successfully completed the career examination for the 4th entry-level position in the Administration and Finance division of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

or

• Successful completion of the career examination for the 3rd entry-level position in the Administration and Finance division of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, with qualification for the 4th entry-level position (for example, through successful completion of a continuing education program leading to the A 14 rank), or you currently hold at least a position in salary grade A 12 and are willing to obtain the qualification for the 4th entry-level position (for example, by participating in continuing education programs required under civil service law)

or

• A successfully completed master’s degree in civil engineering; a specialization in “civil engineering and/or transportation engineering” would be desirable

or

• Successfully completed training as an administrative clerk (m/f/d) or a similar vocational training program relevant to the job, in conjunction with passing the Second Examination for Employees in Municipal Administration and Treasury Services (Administrative Specialist (m/f/d))

Given the nature of this position of responsibility, there are additional high requirements; specifically, the following are also required:

• Solid expertise and, preferably, experience in the municipal sector, either in project management for civil engineering and road construction or in the areas of fees, charges, and public procurement law
• Several years of professional experience in an administrative setting or a comparable municipal environment are desirable
• several years of professional experience in a leadership and management role

• Leadership Skills: You possess assertiveness, initiative, and the ability to work well with others
• You have strong negotiation skills and a confident demeanor
• Flexibility, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work outside regular working hours
• Organizational skills and communication skills
• Proficiency in using common MS Office programs
• Unrestricted suitability for field work and a Class "B" driver's license are prerequisites for employment.
• German language proficiency at least at the C1 level

• At least 5 years of professional experience

This is a full-time, permanent position. Subject to meeting the personal and career-related requirements, the position will be filled as a civil service position at under the State Civil Service Act of Baden-Württemberg ( ) in pay grade A 14 (LBesG) or pay grade 13 (TVöD).

The main job contents include in particular

• Management of public roads, paths and squares of fundamental and special importance, in particular dedication and de-dedication

• Responsible for carrying out assessments for development and expansion contributions in the areas of one-off contributions and recurring contributions, including the final introduction of recurring contributions, all correspondence including legal protection proceedings

• Cost reimbursement amounts according to §135a BauGB

• Opinions on building applications and urban land-use plans within the scope of the job content

• Budgeting and cost accounting as part of the job content

The right is reserved to transfer further tasks from the area of the municipal building authority.

Your requirements profile:

• Good knowledge of administrative law and sound specialist knowledge in the application of the law combined with a quick grasp of the situation
• Good knowledge and skills in the use of IT as well as the willingness to familiarize yourself with any specialist applications
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and a friendly manner
• Independence, motivation, initiative
• Sense of responsibility, judgment and assertiveness

The prerequisite for filling the position is:

• Successful completion of training as an administrative assistant (m/f/d) or similar vocational training conducive to the performance of duties, in conjunction with passing the second examination for employees in the municipal administration and cashier service (Verwaltungsfachwirt (m/f/d))

or

• a successfully completed university of applied sciences degree as Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Diplomverwaltungswirt (m/f/d) / career qualification for the 3rd entry-level position in the field of administration and finance in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate

This is a permanent position that is, 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 personal and career-related requirements, in accordance with Pay Grade A 11 of the State Pay Act (LBesG) or Pay Grade 10 of the Public Sector Collective Bargaining Agreement (TVöD).

Locations include all municipal daycare centers and the play and learning center.

The main job contents include in particular

• Planning and implementing language support programs in individual and group settings
• Development and implementation of project-related offers and activities
• Playful and creative teaching of language skills
• Language education integrated into daily life, particularly in recurring everyday situations
• Systematic expansion of children's passive and active vocabulary
• close collaboration with the educational staff
• Regular documentation, evaluation, and reflection on language support measures

Requirements profile:

• Successful completion of a teaching degree with relevant additional qualifications, or relevant training/qualifications in the field of language development (speech-language pathologist (m/f/d), occupational therapist (m/f/d), or speech-language pathologist (m/f/d) with experience in language development for children)
• The “Talking with Children” certification (Language Support Specialist certificate) or a comparable qualification, such as those included in the federal program “Language Daycare Centers: Because Language Is the Key to the World”
• Independence, motivation, initiative

• Sense of responsibility

Employment is based on an employment contract governed by the collective bargaining agreement for the public sector (TVöD), which includes the social benefits customary in the public sector. Salary classification is determined based on qualifications and fulfillment of personal requirements in accordance with pay grade S 8a of the TVöD-SuE.

The Idar-Oberstein City Administration offers an after-school care program at Göttschied Elementary School, which is available to schoolchildren on weekdays from Monday through Friday, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. At the other municipal elementary schools, after-school care is available on Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The scope of responsibilities for this after-school care program includes, among other things, supervising children during lunch, assisting them with their homework, and organizing playful, creative, and/or athletic recreational activities for the children in the program.

As part of this afternoon care for pupils, the Idar-Oberstein city administration is looking for motivated and resilient workers for short-term employment as soon as possible. This employment is limited to a maximum of three months or 70 working days within a calendar year and may not be carried out on a professional basis.

You enjoy working with children and young people and are characterized by flexibility, team spirit and reliability. In addition, a friendly and open manner is a matter of course for you.

The main job contents include in particular

• Performing painting, varnishing, and coating work on municipal buildings and facilities

• Maintenance, Renovation, and Restoration of Interior and Exterior Surfaces
• Performing maintenance and repair work
• Wallpapering
• Conducting Marking Work in Public Spaces
• Collaboration in winter service (clearing and gritting, manual and mechanical)

• Participation in the on-call service for accident risks

Your requirements profile:

• Ideally, several years of professional experience in the specified field
• Careful and reliable way of working and ability to work in a team
• Reliability and a sense of responsibility
• Unrestricted medical fitness for the job

The prerequisite for filling the position is:

• Successfully completed training as a painter and varnisher (m/f/d) or comparable training
• Class “B” driver’s license, or a willingness to obtain a “BE” driver’s license if required by the company

• Willingness to work outside of regular business hours (including evenings and weekends, as needed)

This is a permanent position, which is generally suitable for part-time work, but is to be filled on a full-time basis. The employment relationship is based on the collective agreement of the public service (TVöD) with the usual social benefits of the public service. If the personal requirements are met, the position will be classified in pay group 5 (TVöD).

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:

• 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.

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.