Etat du canton de Fribourg
Mont-Vully, CH
Detention Officer - Night Guard - Dog Handler 90-100%
- 24 July 2026
- 90 – 100%
- Mont-Vully, CH
Job summary
Join the Etablissement de détention fribourgeois as a Night Guard Dog Handler! This role offers a supportive environment and attractive work conditions.
Tasks
- Ensure active surveillance inside and around the facility.
- Maintain order and security using service dogs.
- Manage the evening medication for detainees as needed.
Skills
- CFC or equivalent training with several years of experience required.
- Solid experience in service dog training is essential.
- Strong physical and mental condition with stress resilience.
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About the job
Detention Officer - Night Guard - Dog Handler
Mont-Vully, CH, Lac, CH
Important message
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To apply for this position, please use only the following link: State of Fribourg Job Offers | Stellenangebote Staat Freiburg Otherwise, your application will not be processed.
Activity rate
90-100%
Location
Mont-Vully, CH, Lac
Application deadline
23.08.2026
Start date
01.09.2026 or by agreement
Contract type
Permanent
Who are we?
The Fribourg Detention Facility brings together the penitentiary structures of the canton of Fribourg. It has public law status and legal personality. It is administratively attached to the Directorate of Security, Justice and Sport, under the high supervision of the State Council. The Facility ensures the custody, accommodation, care and treatment of detainees entrusted to it and contributes to achieving the objectives assigned to the execution of custodial sentences and measures.
Why join us?
The employer State encourages work-life balance and offers an attractive working environment and conditions to its employees. For more information, follow this link .
Your tasks
- Ensure active and constant surveillance inside and around the buildings
- Maintain order and security
- Use technical installations and alarm transmission means
- Ensure the last evening medication
- Enforce discipline, order and security using the service dog
- Supervise detainees when necessary
Desired profile
- Federal VET diploma or equivalent training
- Several years of professional experience
- Federal certificate as detention officer from the Swiss Competence Centre for Penal Sanctions Execution, or willingness to undertake the training
- Solid experience in training and educating a service dog
- Good physical and mental condition, as well as flexibility and stress resistance
- Good interpersonal, communication and conflict management skills
- Willingness to apply coercive measures
- Availability to work shifts (irregular hours including Saturdays and Sundays)
- Clean criminal record and no pending prosecutions
- Good knowledge of IT tools (MS Office)
- Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language
Contact details
Benjamin Roos, Head of Night Guards Section, Benjamin.Roos@fr.ch, T +41 26 304 10 09
