Clerk for Business Permits & Certifications 50%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:09 January 2026
- Workload:50%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join a dynamic team handling Gewerbebewilligungen & Beglaubigungen. Enjoy a flexible work environment with various responsibilities.
Tasks
- Provide personal support to international clients at the counter.
- Issue permits for travelers, showmen, and private security services.
- Oversee document certification for international use.
Skills
- Completed kaufmännische Ausbildung and relevant work experience.
- Strong customer service and communication skills required.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.
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The Business Permits & Certifications team is responsible for certifying documents for use abroad. It also issues permits for travelers, showmen, private security service providers, and transnational marriage and partnership agencies, as well as for conducting gambling activities. In addition to processing written applications, customers are advised at the counter and by phone.
Due to the retirement of the current position holder, we are looking for a flexible and committed individual to join our small team from June 1, 2026, or by arrangement, who will actively support us.
Tasks
- Intensive personal support of international customers at the counter, alternating with seated activities in the back office. This requires high flexibility and resilience. Due to daily counter work, home office is not possible.
- Independently issuing permits for travelers, showmen, and private security service providers, as well as for conducting lotteries, tombolas, sports betting, poker games, and public collections.
- Certification of official documents for use abroad.
- Collection of fees and management of the daily cash register.
- Preparation of documentation and information sheets, as well as support of the team management in projects and clarifications.
Requirements
- You have completed training as a commercial clerk EFZ (or equivalent) and have several years of professional experience in commercial and customer-oriented activities.
- You have experience in direct customer contact (e.g., counter work) and are used to setting priorities and handling different issues.
- Your working style is independent, efficient, and precise. You also have an interest in legal matters.
- Good team spirit is important to you, you enjoy working with people, and have good manners.
- A confident appearance even under increased pressure is a matter of course for you.
- Your German skills are flawless both spoken and written, and your English skills are good. Additional foreign languages are desirable.
- Due to the current team configuration, Monday is a fixed working day.
We offer you a varied and dynamic activity in a lively environment, employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines, and a workplace in close proximity to Zurich main station.
Application
Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application via the application link. For information, Beatrice Stadelmann is available at phone 043 259 21 36.
