Bailiff with Office Duties (80 - 100%)

Stadt Winterthur

Winterthur

Key information

Publication date:21 November 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Winterthur

Job summary

Join the Das Stadtammann- und Betreibungsamt Winterthur-Stadt team, the second largest in Zurich! Enjoy a modern work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Handle debt collection processes independently and efficiently.
Assist in counter services and related cash operations.
Execute seizures and retention procedures in various settings.

Skills

Commercial training or equivalent; experience in debt collection is a plus.
Strong knowledge of Swiss debt enforcement law (SchKG).
Excellent communication skills and empathy under stress.

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The City Bailiff and Debt Enforcement Office Winterthur-City, located in the heart of Winterthur's old town, is the second largest debt enforcement office in the canton of Zurich. In a young, motivated, and dynamic team of 20 employees, you can expect progressive structures, modern working hours, and exciting tasks, with attractive remuneration corresponding to the responsibility. From February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, we offer an independent, team-oriented, and reliable person a varied and versatile activity in the area of enforcement and office work.

Your Tasks

Together with the respective team, you are responsible for, among other things:

Independent processing and decision-making in the execution of debt enforcement in the initiation and seizure procedures

Assistance in counter service and related cash handling

Execution of seizures, retentions, and arrest procedures in internal and external service

City bailiff official duties such as assisting with apartment inspections, facts, and technical reports including preparing the official protocol for evidence preservation

Correspondence with debtors, creditors, employers, authorities, courts, etc.

Your Profile

Commercial or equivalent basic training

Experience as a bailiff is an advantage

Good to very good knowledge of the Swiss Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (SchKG)

Good IT user skills (Excel / MS Office)

Confident German language skills (foreign languages are an advantage)

Excellent communication skills, great empathy, and psychological resilience

Driver's license category B

What We Offer

If you want to work professionally in the world of debt enforcement law, we offer you the opportunity to comprehensively deepen your previous professional practical experience at a high level. We do not stand in the way of professional further education up to the federal specialist certificate as a specialist in debt enforcement and bankruptcy and support you accordingly. Career changers with corresponding in-depth knowledge or further training in debt enforcement and civil law are also welcome. We offer you the opportunity to create the necessary foundation for your future development.

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Ms. Selin Stark, official deputy, Tel. +41 52 267 50 07 and Mr. Oliver Pfitzenmayer, City Bailiff, Tel. +41 52 267 50 01
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.

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