Chef-fe de secteur Moyen Âge et archéologie du bâti, gestion managériale et opérationnelle — Etat de Fribourg

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Who are we?

The Archaeological Service of the State of Fribourg (SAEF) identifies, catalogues and lists archaeological cultural property.

It accompanies the administrative procedure for archaeological remains and implements excavations and, where appropriate, measures to preserve the remains. It enhances documentation in the form of publications. To raise public awareness of archaeological heritage, the Service organizes open houses, conferences and exhibitions and participates in training.

Why join us?

We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of paths and profiles that makes the state of Fribourg the strength. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .

Your missions

• You assume responsibility for the Middle Ages and Archaeology sector of the SAEF building and, along with the other sector chiefs and management, contribute to the mission of the service.
• You coordinate the identification, identification, protection, backup, documentation, analysis, study, archiving, valorisation and mediation of the archaeological cultural property concerned and perform mainly administrative and operational tasks. You regularly carry out several tasks and projects in parallel.
• You manage the sector from a managerial point of view, you prioritize and direct the operation, you report and publicly represent your field of activity.
• You and the Scientific Officer who will be subordinated to you and who will provide scientific direction and support will ensure that the sector's mission is balanced.
• You set up and manage the framework conditions for the operation of your sector and the personnel assigned to it, while taking into account the needs of the service.

Profile desired

• You are entitled to a master's degree in archaeology, a federal certificate of archaeological search technician or equivalent training. You quickly appreciate the challenges of safeguarding the medieval archaeological heritage and heritage of the canton of Fribourg.
• You benefit from excellent references in planning, organization and operational direction of preventive archaeology whose processes you control, ideally also administrative and financial.
• Your experience, skills and knowledge allow you to direct and conduct impact assessments, preventive operations and archaeological reports leading to studies, valuations and heritage mediation.
• You have proven managerial and team management skills.
• You are comfortable in communication and relations with staff in your area, service or external contacts. You are solution oriented, dynamic and like to work as a team. You are committed to maintaining a peaceful and constructive collaborative environment.
• Your professional network allows you to interact and communicate with specialists in your field of activity.
• You master the usual methods, instruments and tools, analogue and digital, implemented in the field of activity.
• You have good language skills and great editorial convenience; you are French or German with a good command of the partner language.
• You have a driving licence.

Contact details

Reto Blumer, Cantonal archaeologist T +41 26 305 82 00, [email protected]

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