Supervisor / Caretaker in the Security and Access Area 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:24 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzugsanstalt Pöschwies team in Zurich! Be part of a vital role in rehabilitation and safety.
Tasks
- Ensure smooth entry and exit of incarcerated individuals, including checks.
- Manage and oversee prisoners' personal belongings responsibly.
- Plan and coordinate prisoner movements for court appearances.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent; strong character and resilience.
- Excellent communication skills in German, additional languages a plus.
- Good IT skills and willingness to work shifts.
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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 Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialization of inmates and the protection of the public.
For the area of prisoner admission and release, we are looking for a committed, responsible, and reliable person with high social competence to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited to one year.
Due to the tasks to be performed, especially body searches, only male applicants can be considered for legal reasons.
Your tasks
- Ensuring smooth admission and release of male offenders including associated controls such as body searches
- Control, management, and administration of prisoners' personal belongings
- Creating, processing, and maintaining documentation related to admissions, releases, and property management
- Planning, coordinating, and scheduling prisoner movements (admissions, releases, court appearances, etc.)
- Supporting other work areas within the department and the entire facility
Your profile
- Completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence, (specialized) Matura, specialized middle school certificate, or equivalent qualification
- Stable personality with high physical and mental resilience, flexibility, and pronounced social competence
- Fluent communication in spoken and written German; additional language skills are an advantage
- Good IT user skills
- Willingness to work in shifts (no night shifts)
- Impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal and debt enforcement registers) and minimum age of 25 years
Our offer
- Meaningful work in a socially highly relevant and interdisciplinary work environment
- Comprehensive and professional introduction to the new activity as well as access to a diverse range of internal and external training opportunities
- Easily accessible workplace by public transport and car; parking spaces are available
- Catering options in the restaurant of JVA Pöschwies
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and submit your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Marco Paris, Group Leader PWG, at 043 257 26 59 or Tiziana Scala, Supervisor / Deputy Group Leader, at 043 257 22 09.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is happy to assist you at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
