Horticulturist-landscaper at 80-100%

The Service des travaux publics, espaces verts, entretien et vignes is responsible for the maintenance of the public domain, cleanliness and waste management, green spaces, parks and the funeral center, ports, the mechanical workshop, road infrastructure, public lighting and vineyards. In this context, you will be responsible for the maintenance of green spaces in the public domain. Your mission will play a decisive role in the continuous improvement of the living environment of the inhabitants of the Ville de Vevey.

As such, you are responsible, among other things, for the following main tasks:

• Maintain green spaces and trees, carry out the monitoring and renewal of flowerbeds, collaborate in the monitoring of tree heritage and proceed with the creation of new developments
• Realize and maintain ornamental plantings
• Participate in the preparation work for inhumations and exhumations
• Carry out maintenance work on equipment, machines and vehicles
• Supervise a team during specific works
• Supervise the work of unskilled, auxiliary and trainee personnel
• Take part in the training of apprentices
• Collaborate closely with the urban cleanliness sector and all communal services
• Drive vehicles and machines
• Ensure, on an alternating basis, on-call and weekend services, as well as snow removal interventions

This position requires:

• CFC in horticulture, landscaping option, or a diploma from a horticulture school or training deemed equivalent
• Confirmed practical experience of several years in a similar position. Solid knowledge of masonry constitutes an important asset
• Solid skills in handling construction machinery
• Knowledge in the management of automatic irrigation systems, an asset
• Ability to work at height for tree pruning
• Good physical resistance, manual dexterity and rigor
• Interpersonal skills and diplomacy
• Sense of collaboration and spirit of initiative
• Perfect autonomy and great availability
• Interest in environmental issues
• Taste for public service
• Category B driving license mandatory, M1 desired

This function involves irregular working hours for weekend and public holiday shifts, snow on-call services and occasionally during events.

Start date: 1st December 2026 or to be agreed.

All additional information can be obtained from Monsieur Grégoire Martin, head of the green spaces sector at .

Your file including a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of your diplomas and your work certificates, is to be addressed to us by until 26 October 2026.

Only complete service offers by will be taken into consideration.

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