Service Dog Handler 100%

20 May 2026
100%
Regensdorf

Job summary

Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! This role offers a dynamic work environment with impactful benefits.

Tasks

Ensure safety and order at JVA Pöschwies with your service dog.
Support interventions and prisoner transport with professionalism.
Control incoming and outgoing traffic to uphold security standards.

Skills

Completed vocational training or equivalent qualifications required.
Experience in service dog handling and strong physical resilience.
Excellent German skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus.

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About the job

Service Dog Handler 100%

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. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility for men in Switzerland. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialisation of prisoners and the protection of the general public.

We are looking for a responsible and reliable person with pronounced social skills to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited until 28 February 2027.

Your area of responsibility
- Together with your service dog, you ensure safety and order throughout the entire JVA Pöschwies site, thus making an important contribution to smooth and secure prison operations
- With prudence and professionalism, you support interventions as well as prisoner transports and contribute to safe execution in demanding situations
- You take control of incoming and outgoing traffic including vehicles and drivers, ensuring compliance with safety standards
- In close cooperation with various departments, you support the central office as well as other work areas within the department and the entire institution

Your profile
- Completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ), a (specialist) baccalaureate, a specialised middle school certificate or an equivalent qualification
- Independent, committed and responsible working style as well as high mental and physical resilience
- Experience in service dog handling, own protection dog
- Flexibility for changing working hours and willingness to work shifts, including weekend, night and holiday duties
- Very good oral and written German skills, additional language skills advantageous, as well as confident use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Minimum age of 25 years and an impeccable record (no entries in the criminal and debt registers)
- Ideally, you bring experience from the fields of justice, customs, police or military

What makes this position special
- You can expect a responsible, varied and meaningful activity in an extraordinary working environment with high social relevance
- Diverse internal and external training opportunities
- Your workplace in Regensdorf is well connected and easily accessible by public transport
- You benefit from attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

How to apply
Shape your professional future actively and take the next step in your career with us. Submit your application conveniently via our online tool. We look forward to getting to know you!

Do you have any questions? Michael Schaniel, Group Leader A&F, is happy to assist you at 043 257 28 62.

Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.

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) .