Service Dog Handler 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:17 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join JuWe as a Diensthundeführer/in at JVA Pöschwies. Enjoy a supportive work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Ensure safety on the JVA Pöschwies premises with your service dog.
- Assist in interventions and prisoner transports with professionalism.
- Manage traffic control for vehicles and drivers effectively.
Skills
- Completed vocational training with a federal certificate or equivalent required.
- Experience in service dog handling and ownership.
- Strong verbal and written German skills; other languages are a plus.
Is this helpful?
Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measures enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility for men in Switzerland. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.
We are looking for a responsible and reliable person with high social competence to start immediately or by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
- Together with your service dog, you ensure security throughout the entire JVA Pöschwies site and thus make a central contribution to the orderly operation of the institution
- You support interventions as well as prisoner transports and always act with care and professionalism
- You take over control of incoming and outgoing traffic including vehicles and drivers, thus contributing to safety and order
- You work across departments and especially support the central office as well as other work areas within the department and the entire institution
What you bring
- You have completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence, a (specialized) high school diploma, a specialized middle school certificate, or an equivalent qualification
- You are characterized by independence, commitment, and a high sense of responsibility
- You have experience in the service dog field and own a protection dog
- You show interest in tracking dog work and are willing to develop further in this area
- You are mentally and physically resilient and can reconcile changing working hours well with your commitments
- You are willing to work shifts, including weekend, night, and holiday duties
- You have very good oral and written German skills; additional language skills are an advantage
- You are confident in using the MS Office suite
- You have an impeccable reputation and are at least 25 years old
What is special about this position
- You can expect a demanding, varied, and meaningful task in an extraordinary working environment with high responsibility
- We offer diverse internal and external training opportunities, including training as a specialist for correctional services with a federal specialist certificate
- Your workplace in Regensdorf is well connected by transport and easily accessible
- You benefit from attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
How to apply
Actively shape your professional future and take the next step in your career with us. Submit your application conveniently via our online tool. We look forward to meeting you.
Do you have any questions? Mr. Alois Hubli, Head of Security External, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 61.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is happy to help at 043 258 35 83.
As part of the application process, JuWe uses an online assessment. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
