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Tuttlingen is urgently looking for new skilled workers – Where are the teachers?
Tuttlingen is struggling with a shortage of skilled workers, while vacancies remain, especially in childcare and technology.
Tuttlingen is urgently looking for new skilled workers – Where are the teachers?
In Tuttlingen, a city that is currently in a bit of an economic slump, there are still bright spots - especially in recruiting. Isabel Schilling, head of the human resources department, reports a stable situation compared to previous years. Currently, only ten of a total of 560 full-time positions are unfilled, even though there is a need primarily in the technical area. We are looking for, among other things, a master for lighting in the town hall and an electrician for the sewage treatment plant.
But not only technical specialists are on the wish list. The city of Tuttlingen urgently needs educators, with 220 currently working in childcare. In order to avoid reducing the opening times in the daycare centers, which is sometimes necessary due to a lack of staff, the city also relies on temporary workers. With a special address via TikTok, Tuttlingen hopes to attract potential trainees. For the new kindergarten year, 15 new trainees are starting their career as educators.
Shortage of skilled workers in child care
Around three quarters of those employed in childcare work in kindergartens and crèches. Despite the increase, unemployment in this area is only 1.7 percent, which is below the national average of 5.1 percent. The median wage for full-time workers in 2023 is 3,767 euros, while the median wage for all professions nationwide is 3,796 euros.
Challenges and solutions
The city of Tuttlingen is also struggling with financial challenges. The budget for wages and salaries now amounts to almost 45 million euros and has increased by over ten million euros since 2020. The city is now planning to create a further six new positions to take into account changes in housing benefit and the legal right to full-day care. However, the creation of new jobs is perceived as restrictive due to financial pressures.
In the surrounding region, other cities such as Trossingen and Spaichingen are also struggling with a similar picture. In Trossingen there are three open positions in the core administration, where flexible working hours and home office are offered. Spaichingen, however, was unable to provide any further information due to vacation time. A ray of hope remains the willingness of cities to consider applications from non-specialists and to qualify them through appropriate training. It remains exciting to see how the job market in Tuttlingen and the surrounding area continues to develop.