About the opportunity
The Department of Infrastructural Facility Management at Ruhr-Universität Bochum comprises over 100 permanent employees. Core responsibilities include caretaker services, campus cleaning, security, parking and traffic management, logistics, fleet management, printing services, and maintenance. The department also handles the planning and implementation of renovation and modernization projects. The position is situated within Dezernat 5 – Construction and Facility Management and involves managing ticketing systems, coordinating external service providers and construction companies, supervising construction sites, and ensuring smooth interfaces between university users and external authorities.
Salary and benefits
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
- A diverse sports program with around 100 sports activities and an on-campus fitness studio
- Discounts for bicycle rental systems and bicycle purchases
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Annual year-end bonus (Jahressonderzahlung)
- Occupational pension scheme (betriebliche Altersvorsorge)
- Employment at one of Germany's largest universities within the University Alliance Ruhr network
- Family-friendly working conditions including an on-campus day care center
Who can apply?
- Required qualification as a (civil engineering) technician or master craftsman in a trade area with an official Master Craftsman Certificate (Meisterbrief) from the Chamber of Crafts
- At least 3 years of professional experience in the learned trade
- Fluency in spoken and written German, mandatory for intensive communication with authorities, offices, scientists, and diverse interest groups
- Driver's license Class B (formerly Class 3)
Required documents
- Cover letter stating salary expectations and earliest possible starting date
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificates (e.g., employment references, graduation certificates, apprenticeship certificates)
When to apply
- Applications are accepted until October 30, 2026.
How to apply
- Prepare your application documents including cover letter, CV, and certificates.
- Submit your application under reference number ANR 6161 by October 30, 2026, via the online application portal.
Additional information
- Employment is governed by the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L).
- Travel expenses, accommodation costs, and loss of earnings for job interviews cannot be reimbursed.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Candidates holding a recognized master craftsman certificate or technician qualification in civil engineering or a related trade with at least three years of experience.
- Professionals seeking permanent public sector employment with comprehensive social benefits, a pension scheme, and work-life balance initiatives.
- Individuals with strong communication skills and experience in coordinating construction sites or external service providers.
What should you think carefully about?
- Fluent German proficiency in both spoken and written form is strictly mandatory for regular communication with public authorities and university staff.
- Relocation to or daily commuting to Bochum, Germany is required as the role is on-site at the Ruhr University Bochum campus.
- Applicants must state their expected salary and earliest possible start date in their cover letter.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position offers a stable, long-term career path within public higher education facility management. It provides structured professional development, solid public sector remuneration under the TV-L framework, and a family-friendly working environment suitable for established technical professionals looking for institutional stability.
Our take
Qualified technicians and master craftsmen with fluent German language skills and strong organizational backgrounds in construction or maintenance should seriously consider applying. The role is less suitable for candidates lacking the mandatory German language fluency or the required professional trade certification.
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