Detention Agent — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) · Orbe (VD)
- Location
- Orbe
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 28 days ago
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Missions
Surveillance, both day and night, of detained individuals
Accompanying detained individuals in their daily activities
- Missions
- Surveillance, both day and night, of detained individuals
- Must hold a minimum of a 3-year vocational diploma or equivalent Must be at least 24 years old
- Must hold a minimum of a 3-year vocational diploma or equivalent
Key requirements
- Must hold a minimum of a 3-year vocational diploma or equivalent Must be at least 24 years old
- Must hold a minimum of a 3-year vocational diploma or equivalent
- Federal certificate of detention agent or commitment to obtain it Proficiency in common computer tools Proficiency in the French language Comfortable in human interactions Good mental and physical abilities Ability to manage stress
Application process
- Please carefully prepare your application file including all documents: Cover letter CV with photo Copy of diploma(s) Work certificates
- Form regarding criminal history to download here
- After an initial selection based on the application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a recruitment day.
- The next date is Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- You will find all the details of our recruitment process as well as the upcoming dates for our information and recruitment sessions here Position
- Position within the Vaud cantonal administration (State of Vaud), Switzerland Application
- Online application on the official job portal offres-emploi.vd.ch
Contacts
- For more information, please consult the specifications by clicking here or contact our recruitment department at 021 338 44 17 Recruitment process
Additional details
- Enforcing discipline, regulations, and hygiene standards while ensuring respect for human dignity
- Federal certificate of detention agent or commitment to obtain it through on-the-job training Proficiency in common computer tools
- Proficiency in the French language both orally and in writing. Knowledge of foreign languages is an asset
- Strong observation, analytical, and synthesis skills
- Fixed-term contract of 12 months, renewable or the possibility of permanent employment upon validation of internal training Employment conditions
- For more information, please consult the specifications by clicking here or contact our recruitment department at 021 338 44 17 Recruitment process
- Please carefully prepare your application file including all documents:
- You will find all the details of our recruitment process as well as the upcoming dates for our information and recruitment sessions here
- Position within the Vaud cantonal administration (State of Vaud), Switzerland
Notes and original content
- Profile sought
- Must be at least 24 years old
- Federal certificate of detention agent or commitment to obtain it through on-the-job training
- Proficiency in common computer tools
- Proficiency in the French language both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of foreign languages is an asset
- What we offer
- Fixed-term contract of 12 months, renewable or the possibility of permanent employment upon validation of internal training
- Employment conditions
- For more information, please consult the specifications by clicking here or contact our recruitment department at 021 338 44 17