Kanton Zürich
Zürich
12 hours ago
Employee Administration/Loge 80%
- 23 April 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zurich! Experience a rewarding role in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Monitor detainees and ensure safety in correctional areas.
- Provide respectful support and structure daily routines for inmates.
- Handle administrative tasks and assist in the operational flow.
Skills
- Minimum age of 25 with relevant vocational qualification.
- Strong proficiency in German and another language preferred.
- Proficient in MS Office and IT-savvy.
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About the job
Employee Administration/Loge 80%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men with diverse professional profiles. JuWe is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For JuWe employees, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
Did you know that there is a prison right in the middle of Zurich? Since 1916, the Zurich Prison (GFZ) has been in operation and with 135 places is the largest remand prison in the Canton of Zurich.
A remand prison is used to detain persons who are strongly suspected of a criminal offense until their guilt or innocence is judged.
Many processes run behind the scenes at Zurich Prison to ensure smooth operations. This is exactly where the team around administration comes into play. Together with your team, you ensure that administrative processes related to incarcerated persons, authority contacts, and internal coordination run smoothly. In short: nothing works without you.
For this position, we are looking for a committed and communicative personality by agreement.
What to expect
- Monitoring of admitted persons as well as security areas such as detention rooms, courtyards, and facilities ensuring orderly procedures and deployments in the security center as needed within the scope of service operations
- Early detection of special situations and confident action in emergencies including initiation of appropriate measures
- Respectful and clear care of prisoners, structuring of daily routines, and consistent enforcement of rules
- Providing first aid when needed as well as correct and understandable documentation of incidents
- Ensuring a safe, smooth administrative operation as well as a professional and appreciative reception
- Independent handling of administrative tasks and committed support of the team in daily enforcement operations
What you bring
- You are at least 25 years old and have a vocational diploma (EFZ or journeyman's certificate); ideally several years of experience in a comparable role, preferably in administration or correctional services
- Very good German skills; at least one additional foreign language is an advantage
- Confident use of MS Office and a general IT affinity are among your strengths
- High resilience and independent work are natural for you
- Willingness to work shifts as well as occasional weekend duties; work involves cigarette smoke, mostly walking/standing
- Impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal or debt register)
What you can look forward to
- A varied, independent, and responsible activity
- Working in an interesting, demanding, and exciting work environment with opportunities for professional development
- Broad range of training and further education offers
- Employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines
And now?
Simply send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to meeting you.
Do you have questions about the position? Sebastian Sindelar, Head of Office, will be happy to provide information at 043 258 32 07. For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is available at 043 257 43 19.
As part of the application process, JuWe uses an online assessment. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .
