Service Dog Handler - Securitas Basel

28 January 2026
100%
Permanent position
Basel

Job summary

Securitas AG, founded in 1907, is Switzerland's largest security firm. Join a dynamic team committed to top-quality security services.

Tasks

Supervise events with your service dog, ensuring safety.
Conduct preventive patrols on client properties regularly.
Monitor and protect various sites as assigned.

Skills

Must own a trained service dog and have a driver’s license.
Strong sense of responsibility and independence required.
Good German skills; additional languages are a plus.

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About the job

SECURITAS AG

The family business founded in 1907, Securitas AG, is today the largest security company in Switzerland with 10 national regional offices.
With more than 8000 highly qualified, motivated, and professionally trained employees, we fulfill security tasks on behalf of private individuals, companies, and authorities. Securitas offers a tailored, professional solution for every security need.

Our goal – satisfied customers: when it comes to security, we offer the highest quality by continuously developing for over 100 years, deploying well-trained employees and the latest technology

We are looking for responsible and flexible personalities as:
Service Dog Handler

What you can achieve:

Supervisory duties at various events, fairs, and occasions with your service dog
Conduct preventive patrols on the premises of our clients
Guarding and monitoring of objects

What you bring:

Own dog
Ideally, your dog is already trained
Willingness for occasional and irregular working hours (weekends, nights, holidays, etc.)
Driver's license category B and own car
Impeccable reputation (check of debt enforcement and criminal record extracts)
Completed vocational training or equivalent education
Independence, performance capability, and sense of responsibility
Good German skills in spoken and written form, foreign language skills are an advantage
Swiss citizen, C permit (exception according to weapons law), EU/EFTA B, G permit

What your service dog brings:

Working dog breed (defined breeds according to Securitas service dog regulations - FCI Group 1 – 3)
Fully vaccinated and good health
Height at withers at least 50cm and at most 80cm
Minimum age 12 months
The dog must show good predispositions regarding drive, nerve strength, self-confidence, and resilience
Versatility test (VPG) or international test regulations (IPO) are an advantage

What we offer:

An unusual, interesting activity
Independent work
High personal responsibility
Appropriate work clothing and equipment
A professional introduction to your new field of work
Paid internal training and further education
Opportunity to obtain the federal specialist certificate
A secure permanent position with diverse development opportunities

Have we found you?

Then we look forward to receiving your following documents:

Cover letter
Current CV including photo
Work certificates and certificates/diplomas

Categories:

Security / Defense, Security / Surveillance