Maintenance Operations Mechanic

• 27 August 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Zurich

Maintenance Technician - French speaking

• Hybrid
• Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
• Headquarters

Job description

The PureGym philosophy

As a member of the international PureGym group, we are the second largest European gym operator. With more than 700 gyms across the world, we are currently present in the United Kingdom, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Denmark.

We form a dynamic and international team driven by our mission: to improve the health and well-being of the population. Our goal is to offer everyone, everywhere in the world, a high-quality and affordable fitness experience. We offer:

• A free gym membership for you + 1 person
• Exclusive benefits through our employee benefits program, including substantial discounts on a wide range of products and services, both within our gyms and from other external providers
• Our offices are located in the Zurich agglomeration and have direct access to the gym
• Our working hours are flexible
• We offer 25 days of leave + 1 personal day off

The position

Location: Romandie / Berne / Bernese Seeland - Field base

Type: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity to join PureGym as a facilities technician!

Our facilities management team ensures every day that PureGym clubs throughout Switzerland are safe, operational and ready to welcome members. Working closely with club management, our internal colleagues and our external providers, we coordinate maintenance, repairs, compliance activities and continuous improvements within a rapidly expanding national portfolio of clubs. As a facilities management technician, you will be a key member of the field team, mainly based in Romandie and regularly performing missions in French-speaking Switzerland. This position involves daily travel between the different clubs.

As a maintenance technician, you will provide technical support in the field to PureGym clubs, mainly in French-speaking Switzerland and partly in German-speaking Switzerland, ensuring that facilities are safe, functional and well-maintained through repairs, preventive maintenance, inspections and technical troubleshooting.

Your main responsibilities:

Perform minor repairs on fitness equipment, doors, sanitary facilities, furniture, changing rooms, showers and common areas of the clubs

Perform preventive maintenance, technical troubleshooting and regular club inspections

Process and update work orders in the digital ticketing management system (ServiceChannel)

Identify defects and report recurring or critical safety issues

Inspect and record the condition of portable electrical appliances after having followed adequate training and obtained the necessary authorization

Participate in checks relating to water hygiene, emergency lighting, fire safety, emergency exits and operational safety

Coordinate visits from small providers and verify the work carried out on site

Provide support during new openings, renovations, technical recommissions and small-scale projects

Transport tools, spare parts and small equipment from one club to another

Responsibly maintain the company vehicle, tools, testing devices and stocks

What you can expect:

A varied, field-based position offering great autonomy

A fully equipped company vehicle, tools and inspection equipment

Technical training and professional development opportunities

A direct impact on club operations and the member experience

No on-call duty

Salary and benefits will be discussed with interested candidates during an initial telephone interview with HR

Job requirements

Desired profile

Completed vocational training in a technical or artisanal trade, such as caretaker, plumber, painter, mechanic or equivalent

Practical experience in the field of repairs, maintenance or building management

Good practical skills and basic knowledge of technical installations and building technical systems

Willingness to undergo training for the inspection of portable electrical appliances

Proficiency with smartphones, tablets and digital ticketing systems

Autonomous, structured and solution-oriented working style

Reliability, sense of service and rigor in work documentation

Daily travel is to be expected throughout Switzerland; residing in French-speaking Switzerland or in the cantons of Berne or Fribourg is an asset

Languages

Perfect proficiency in French, both written and oral, is mandatory

A good command of English or German is required

Driving license

A valid category B driving license is mandatory

Availability to use a company vehicle for missions throughout Switzerland

Please apply by attaching an English CV!

Join us in our mission: to offer everyone, everywhere, access to high-quality and affordable physical activity.

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our motto is "Everyone is welcome" and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Note: applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the job offer may be r