Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Shift Supervisor GZW 80 - 100%
- 07 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) in Zurich! A dynamic role awaits you.
Tasks
- Lead crisis management and guide staff effectively.
- Ensure operational daily business and quality assurance.
- Train personnel in personal security and process optimization.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent; 25+ years old.
- Strong conflict resolution and communication skills.
- Proficient in German and at least one other language.
Is this helpful?
About the job
Shift Supervisor GZW 80 - 100%With around 1400 employees, the Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
As part of the UGZ, the Zurich West Prison is located in the Police and Justice Centre Zurich and has 241 detention places. It specialises in provisional detention and remand custody and plays a key role in the admission and initial care of incarcerated persons.
From 1 October 2026, we are looking for a committed, dynamic and assertive personality for Zurich West Prison.
In provisional detention, incarcerated persons are accompanied during the difficult initial phase after arrest. Your daily routine is characterised by supervisory tasks, where you always keep security-relevant aspects in mind.
We work in a regulated shift system, which means you will work weekend, night and special shifts. You are willing to contribute to quality assurance and the further development of operations.
What awaits you
- Leadership and guidance in crisis situations
- Ensuring the operational day-to-day business
- Professional and operational guidance of staff
- Training and coaching of employees in the area of personal safety
- Ensuring the flow of information between internal interfaces
- Quality assurance and process optimisation
What you bring
- You have a completed federal vocational certificate, a (specialist) baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification
- Ideally, you have completed or started basic training as a specialist in correctional services with a federal specialist certificate
- Initial experience in operational leadership as well as in training is an advantage
- You have very good German skills as well as at least one other language and are proficient in IT applications
- Your strengths such as resilience, assertiveness, conflict management and confident appearance distinguish you
- You are at least 25 years old and have an impeccable reputation with no entries in the criminal and debt enforcement registers
What we offer you
- You can expect a varied and demanding activity in an interesting and exceptional working environment
- You can bring your passion for interconnected thinking, solution-oriented action and the ability to convey complex matters clearly into your daily work
- The workplace in Zurich is very well connected by public transport
- The employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines are excellent and include a wide range of training and further education opportunities
- Additionally, you have access to the 24/7 fitness area
And now?
Have we piqued your interest? Then take the next step with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your application!
We are committed to prejudice-free application processes and therefore ask you to refrain from including a cover letter, photo and information about your marital status in your application. Do you have any questions about the position? Dimitrios Ntosiopoulos, Head of Provisional Detention, or Danijel Petrovic, Head of Provisional Detention, will be happy to assist you at 043 257 30 05.
Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 59.
As employees of the Zurich remand prisons, we ensure structured and humane care of incarcerated persons with expertise and commitment and contribute to the orderly conduct of criminal proceedings before guilt or innocence is decided.
More about JuWe at:
Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich
