Kanton Graubünden
Chur
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Officer in charge of unemployment benefits
- 02 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the UCIAML in Graubünden, Switzerland's unique trilingual canton. Enjoy a vibrant work environment with career growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Process unemployment benefit applications and assess eligibility.
- Ensure timely and accurate payment of insurance benefits.
- Provide friendly consultation to insured individuals about their rights.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or equivalent, ideally with social insurance experience.
- Strong numerical skills and a structured work approach.
- Excellent IT knowledge, particularly in MS Office.
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About the job
Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Officer in charge of unemployment benefits
Office for Industry, Crafts and Labor (UCIAML) | 80-100% | Chur
The Office for Industry, Crafts and Labor (UCIAML) currently employs about 135 collaborators in six regions of the Canton of Graubünden. In addition to managing the Regional Employment Office (URC), we organize active labor market measures for job seekers and manage the cantonal unemployment fund. We also carry out various tasks in the labor market and occupational safety sectors.
For the unemployment fund section of Graubünden, we are looking for an officer in charge of unemployment benefits (80-100%) starting April 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Tasks
- Examination and processing of unemployment benefit applications, including thorough examination of entitlement and calculation of benefits
- Correct and timely payment of insurance benefits
- Competent and service-oriented advice by phone, in writing, and if necessary in person to insured persons regarding their rights, payment deadlines, and other relevant issues
- Coordination and exchange with other social insurers as well as with other sections of the office (especially URC)
What we expect from you
- Completed commercial training or equivalent qualification, ideally with experience in social insurance (the federal professional certificate for social insurance specialists is an advantage)
- Familiarity with numbers as well as precise and structured working methods
- Excellent IT skills, especially in the use of MS Office
- Friendliness and professionalism as well as the ability to explain complex issues simply and understandably
- Responsible personality, able to handle stressful situations and work independently
- Flexibility and reliability as well as the ability to work in a team
- Good oral and written knowledge of German, knowledge of Italian is an advantage
We look forward to receiving your online application and will be happy to get to know you.
For specialist questions as well as questions regarding the recruitment process, Nadja Klopfenstein, head of the Graubünden unemployment fund, is gladly available at Nadja.Klopfenstein@alk18.gr.ch.
Application deadline: February 20, 2026
