Border Control Assistant — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Check entry and exit requirements of travellers at the Schengen border and decide on entry and exit on the first line of control taking into account the legal bases
Checking travel documents regarding authenticity and belonging to the travelling person Check the maximum length of stay
- Collecting travellers’ biometric data
Retrieve data from the travel documents in the search registers, interpret the results and initiate initial measures and cooperate with the second line of control
- Check entry and exit requirements of travellers at the Schengen border and decide on entry and exit on the first line of control taking into account the legal bases
- Checking travel documents regarding authenticity and belonging to the travelling person Check the maximum length of stay; Collecting travellers’ biometric data
Application process
- Master the common Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word) and affinity for modern technologies Pragmatic working methods; Learning and adaptability
- Willingness to use with uniform and great time flexibility (including Saturdays and Sundays)
- Very good knowledge of at least one official language, good oral knowledge of English (at least recognized certificate level B1 mandatory)
Additional details
- Checking travel documents regarding authenticity and belonging to the travelling person Check the maximum length of stay; Collecting travellers’ biometric data
- Swiss citizenship, dual citizenship or settlement permit type C Completed vocational training with EFZ
- Master the common Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word) and affinity for modern technologies Pragmatic working methods; Learning and adaptability
Notes and original content
- Checking travel documents regarding authenticity and belonging to the travelling person
- Check the maximum length of stay;
- Collecting travellers’ biometric data
- Swiss citizenship, dual citizenship or settlement permit type C
- Completed vocational training with EFZ
- Excellent repute;
- Master the common Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word) and affinity for modern technologies
- Pragmatic working methods;
- Learning and adaptability
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Confederazione Svizzera?
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