Aufseher/in / Betreuer/in - Betriebsdisposition Quereinsteiger willkommen — Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

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Canton of Zurich Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs Correctional Services and Reintegration Zurich Remand Prisons Warden/supervisor - operational scheduling Newcomers welcome 80 - 100% With around 1,400 employees, Corrections and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for the execution of sentences and measures as well as for the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of people who have committed crimes and work effectively and progressively to ensure a safe and fair society. The Zurich remand prisons (UGZ) are one of eight main departments of JuWe. They include seven companies with around 735 prison places and around 500 employees. They are responsible for provisional arrest, pre-trial detention and preventive detention as well as early execution of sentences and measures until transfer to a correctional facility. From the very beginning, they have fulfilled a central function within the Zurich justice system. As part of the UGZ, the Zurich West Prison is located in the Zurich Police and Justice Center and has 241 places. It specializes in preliminary arrest and pre-trial detention and plays a key role in the reception and initial care of imprisoned people. Do you keep track when others lose their heads? Do you like structured processes, planning and precision? Then we look forward to getting to know you! The position is limited to one year. Your tasks

  • You organize and coordinate all processes relating to the entry, stay and exit of prisoners; from cell allocation to securities management to deadline control. You record up to 60 entries and exits electronically every day
  • Your tasks also include processing documents relevant to detention, coordinating transport and planning appointments
  • You operate security-relevant systems, monitor waiting cells and always handle emergency calls carefully and reliably
  • In a lively exchange with a diverse group of work partners - on the phone, at the counter or at arrivals - you communicate with important work partners such as the public prosecutor's offices, the probation and correctional services as well as the prisoners themselves
  • Occasionally you will also take on duties in the headquarters or lodge to ensure security throughout the building. This is what you bring with you
  • You are at least 25 years old, have an apprenticeship qualification (EFZ or journeyman's certificate) and have no entries in the criminal or debt enforcement register
  • You have at least 3 years of professional experience
  • Further training to become a correctional specialist is an advantage
  • Dealing with people in difficult personal situations is part of your everyday life. In addition to a positive view of humanity, you also need tact, a solid character and sometimes patience
  • You like to work in a structured and administrative manner, even in a complex environment
  • High resilience and independent work are a given for you
  • You have very good knowledge of spoken and written German
  • Oral foreign language skills are a plus
  • The confident use of MS Office and a general IT affinity are among your strengths
  • You are willing to do shift work, including early, late, night and weekend shifts. You will benefit from this
  • The Zurich West prison is centrally located next to the Hardbrücke, so you have great connections to public transport
  • You can expect a well-thought-out introduction as well as a wide range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
  • A lunch check card and an excellent staff restaurant
  • 24/7 access to the PJZ fitness area gives you the perfect work-life balance
  • We offer you a fair, secure and all-round good employment package
  • You work meaningfully in a socially relevant environment This is how you become part of us - five steps to employment 1) Application via our online tool 2) Online assessment 3) Virtual getting to know each other with Linie 4) Getting to know each other in person and a trial day in the GZW 5) Final decision Do you have any questions about the job? Ronny Schibli, Head of Operations Scheduling, Tel. 043 257 30 06 is there for you. The Recruitment & Assessment team will answer any questions you may have about the application process, Tel. 043 257 43 19. JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).

Workload: 80-100%

Job details

  • Company: Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
  • Position: Aufseher/in / Betreuer/in - Betriebsdisposition Quereinsteiger willkommen
  • Location: Zürich, Zürich
  • Sector: Amministrazione Pubblica
  • Posted on: 2026-10-23
  • Expired on: 2026-10-28

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