Daycare Center Manager, 60-80 %

In the north of the city of Zürich - in Seebach - we are opening the Kita Birch in spring 2027 with three groups for children from 3 months up to kindergarten entry. As of 1 October 2026, we are looking for a motivated, energetic personality who will participate in the construction and co-design of the Kita from the very beginning, with a focus on early childhood education.

Tasks ##

• You will assume the pedagogical, personnel, and organizational leadership of Kita Birch within the framework of the overarching conceptual and structural specifications.
• You will take on tasks in the area of quality assurance, further development, and implementation of pedagogical concepts or offers and participate in cross-Kita working groups.
• You will work closely with parents as well as with actors from the neighborhood.
• You are responsible for organizational, planning, maintenance, and controlling tasks.
• You will participate in projects and develop concepts.

Profile ##

• Education in Childhood Pedagogy HF, Social Pedagogy/Social Work HF/FH or comparable degree as well as experience in leading a Kita and corresponding further training in the field of management/leadership (depending on the previous educational path, one of the two qualifications can be acquired alongside employment.)
• Experience in situation- and education-oriented Kita pedagogy (BuLG, infans, situational approach, Pikler)
• Joy in self-organized and structured working
• Independent, communicative, and resilient personality who enjoys taking on responsibility
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills as well as proficient use of IT

We offer ##

A demanding, varied challenge in a dynamic and pedagogically oriented environment where working with the children is the central focus. In our organization, we maintain open and transparent communication. We offer a flat hierarchy - embedded in the administration -, agile structures, self-responsibility, a learning culture, and appreciative interaction in our organization.

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About us ##

With around 2200 employees, the Social Department of the city of Zürich commits itself daily to a social Zürich. We are there for everyone and support children, youths, and adults in different life situations. We make an important contribution to social cohesion. And we contribute to a high quality of life in the neighborhoods.

To accompany and promote small children in the important first years of their development and thereby give them a good foundation for their future lives: this is what we commit ourselves to with great engagement. The childcare business unit of the Social Institutions and Operations operates 11 Kitas, a crisis intervention group and one residential group for toddlers, a family meeting point, and at two locations "supervised visitation meeting offers" for families in conflictual separation situations in the city of Zürich.

In the Kita Birch, 36 daycare places for children are offered, including places for children with special care requirements. Cross-group work, where children from a wide variety of cultures can discover the world through the inclusion of aspects of early childhood education, care, and upbringing, forms the pedagogical focus.

Interested? ##

Then send us your complete documents via the application link. Applications by post or e-mail cannot be considered.
If you have questions about the position, Cornelia Willuweit, Head of Personnel Kitas and Departments, Tel. +41 44 412 72 32, is happy to assist you. For questions about the application process, please contact Kresimir Stanic, Senior Recruiter, Tel. +41 44 412 66 15.

Become part of the Social Department and move Zürich forward!

Reference No.: 50449

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