Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Security Centre Staff 80 - 100%
- 21 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the team at Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung! Be part of a vital role in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Monitor and manage technical security systems effectively.
- Respond to and handle alarms and disturbance reports promptly.
- Coordinate with external forces during security incidents.
Skills
- Completed vocational training in security or a related field required.
- Strong attention to detail and responsibility for security.
- Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
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About the job
We do what works.
Correctional Services and Reintegration
80 - 100%
by arrangement
Security Centre Staff
As part of the Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ), Winterthur Prison (GFW) takes on central tasks in the area of detention without sentence. The focus is on remand and security detention as well as the admission of persons in provisional arrest. A total of 101 detention places are available for this purpose.
For the security centre of the GFW, we are looking for a physically resilient and committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited to one year.
For the security centre of the GFW, we are looking for a physically resilient and committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited to one year.
This is what you will achieve with us
- Monitoring and operation of technical security systems (video surveillance, alarm and access systems)
- Receiving and processing alarm and fault messages as well as initiating the necessary measures
- Supporting and coordinating external emergency services during security-relevant incidents
- Ensuring compliance with security, alarm and emergency procedures
- Comprehensive documentation of events, reports and special incidents
- Carrying out administrative tasks related to the operation of the security centre
This is what you bring
- Completed vocational training, preferably in the security sector, technical environment or a comparable function
- High attentiveness as well as a strong sense of responsibility and security awareness
- Mental resilience and the ability to act calmly and thoughtfully even in demanding situations
- Good IT user skills and technical understanding
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form, additional language skills are an advantage
- Willingness to work shifts, nights and weekends
- Team-oriented, reliable and discreet personality
- Experience in correctional services is an advantage
- Impeccable reputation
- Attitude and view of humanity as well as willingness to shape a development-oriented remand detention
Your contacts
Any questions?
Katrin Röhm
Prison Director
+41 43 258 17 40
Prison Director
+41 43 258 17 40
Livia Stutz
Recruitment & Assessment
+41 43 259 47 86
Recruitment & Assessment
+41 43 259 47 86
Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers that are associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ) are one of eight main departments of JuWe. They comprise seven facilities with around 735 prison places and about 500 employees. They are responsible for provisional arrest, remand and security detention as well as early enforcement of sentences and measures until transfer to a correctional facility. Thus, they fulfil a central function within the Zurich justice system from the outset.
As employees of the Zurich Remand Prisons, we ensure structured and humane care of detainees with expertise and commitment and contribute to orderly conduct of criminal proceedings before guilt or innocence is decided.
With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as for 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 employees of the Zurich Remand Prisons, we ensure structured and humane care of detainees with expertise and commitment and contribute to orderly conduct of criminal proceedings before guilt or innocence is decided.
With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as for 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.
We offer…
Lunch voucher
Induction
Fair salaries
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Good social benefits (pension fund)
Workplace near the station
Your application process
Online assessment
First interview
Second interview
Final decision
