Kanton Zürich
Zürich
3 days ago
Office Employee 80 - 100%
- 24 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the dynamic team at Zürich-West Prison, focusing on rehabilitation.
Tasks
- Handle all administrative tasks related to inmates efficiently.
- Ensure smooth communication with authorities and internal teams.
- Manage cash, invoicing, and payment processes diligently.
Skills
- Completion of commercial training with relevant experience required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
- Proficient communication in German; other languages are a plus.
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About the job
Office Employee 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Zurich-West Prison (GZW) houses detainees in pre-trial detention as well as in investigative and security custody and offers space for a total of 241 detainees.
To support the office at Zurich West Prison, we are looking for a committed personality from May 1, 2026, or by agreement. The position is limited to one year.
Your tasks
- You are responsible for the comprehensive processing and recording of all administrative activities of the incarcerated persons. This includes admissions and discharges in the organizational management system, updating enforcement data, as well as the precise booking of deposits and withdrawals
- You take care of incoming and outgoing mail, both physical and electronic, and answer external and internal calls to ensure smooth communication flow
- In this role, you are responsible for cash, invoicing, and payment transactions
- You maintain regular telephone and written contact with referring authorities, courts, and the police
Your profile
- You have completed commercial basic training and have several years of experience in a similar role, ideally in public administration or correctional services
- Structured and precise work are among your strengths and characterize your working style
- You express yourself confidently in written and spoken German; any additional language is an advantage
- Impeccable reputation, professional appearance, and confidentiality
- Team-oriented working style while complying with security-related regulations in a prison
- Flexibility, personal responsibility, and a high degree of social competence
- Minimum age: 25 years
Our offer
- A varied and challenging activity with a high degree of personal responsibility in an interesting, extraordinary environment
- You help shape a culture in which relationships with people in correctional services are factual, reflective, binding, respectful, and consistent
- Careful onboarding and a reliable supportive team
- A centrally located workplace that is easily accessible by public transport
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
We look forward to applicants with a lot of initiative, openness, humor, and joy in working in a dynamic environment.
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have questions? Ms. Zilda Schmid, Head of Office, or Mr. Jan Streitberg, Deputy Prison Director, are happy to assist you at 043 257 31 31.
For questions about the application process, you can contact the Recruitment & Assessment team 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) .
