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EEBI is part of the European Schools system and provides education to children whose parents work for the European institutions.

Our school community consists of 4,250 students from 60 different nationalities and over 500 staff members from various countries. Students study in twelve language sections: English-speaking, Danish, Spanish, French, German-speaking, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovenian.

Located on two spacious and green campuses in the south of Brussels, our school offers innovative and inclusive educational programmes that achieve excellent academic results. More information about the European Schools in general is available at https://www.eursc.eu/fr.

Job description and main responsibilities 

Under the supervision of the Senior Technician and the Deputy Director of Finance and Administration, the worker will perform the following tasks:

• Various plumbing tasks (unblocking, installing new systems, regular maintenance checks, descaling, technical tests, cleaning, replacements, etc.);
• Various painting, electrical, carpentry, and metalwork tasks;
• Welcoming, informing, and guiding suppliers;
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring the application of safety regulations;
• Setting up classrooms and meeting rooms (relocations);
• Installing materials for events;
• Daily maintenance of green spaces: mowing, clearing, pruning, trimming, leaf blowing, and maintaining roads, pathways, and gutters;
• Working at height;
• Any other occasional tasks deemed necessary and appropriate by the Deputy Director.

Profile:

• At least two years of experience in a similar role;
• A higher secondary technical diploma (CESS) or equivalent through experience;
• BA4 qualification is desirable;
• Very good knowledge of French. Knowledge of English or Dutch is an asset;
• Computer literacy: Windows, OFFICE 365;
• Organisational flexibility and ability to meet deadlines;
• Stress resistance and dynamism;
• Excellent communication skills in a demanding multilingual environment;
• Autonomy and ability to work in a team;
• Proactivity and sense of initiative.

Offer:

A fixed-term contract of six months, subject to Belgian social and fiscal legislation and following the regulations of the Administrative and Service Staff (AAS);

Start date: as soon as possible;

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week;

Place of work: Uccle and Berkendael campuses;

Gross monthly salary for full-time: €3,386.36;

A multicultural and stimulating working environment;

A varied job with frequent interactions.

How to apply?

Please send the following documents (in PDF format) to UCC-RECRUITMENT@eursc.eu with the reference: “Ouvrier CDD + Last Name + First Name” by 20 November 2025 at 23:59:

• CV (Europass format)
• Cover letter
• Copies of certificates/diplomas

Applicants are encouraged to include any additional relevant documents, such as recommendation letters or recent evaluations.

Also, complete the following form: Ouvrier CDD

Only candidates who complete all the steps above and apply before the deadline will be considered eligible.

Candidates who have not received a response by 15 December 2024 can assume that their application was not successful. Candidates invited to the interview will be contacted by email or phone.

Shortlisted candidates must provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (Model 2 – for access to educational activities in Belgium or an equivalent document for another country of origin) during their interview.

Please refer to our Privacy Statement regarding the processing of personal data in recruitment at the following link:

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