Work Educators in the Work Operation of Zurich West Prison 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:30 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Work educators in the work operation of Zurich West Prison 100%
Justice Enforcement and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for criminal and measure 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, the prevention of recidivism, and the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
As one of the seven main departments of JuWe, the Zurich remand prisons (UGZ) currently operate six prisons for pre-trial and security detention. On the site of the former freight yard in Zurich Aussersihl-Hard, the Zurich West Prison (GZW) was created with the construction of the Police and Justice Center Zurich (PJZ). We have around 240 detention places for provisional arrest and pre-trial detention.
To strengthen and expand our work operation in pre-trial detention, we are looking for motivated individuals to start immediately or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- You accompany the execution of daily assignments with incarcerated persons for internal work partners and external customers
- You motivate the incarcerated persons, support them in their tasks, and promote their individual strengths
- With your help, work offers for incarcerated persons are developed, planned, and implemented in the team; you involve the incarcerated persons in the process
- You document the work performance and regularly evaluate the measures for continuous improvement
- You contribute to handling organizational and administrative tasks
- You create a respectful, appreciative, and productive working atmosphere
Your profile
- You have successfully completed further training in work education with broad, several years of practical experience in the workshop area
- As initial training, you have completed a vocational apprenticeship EFZ; we are looking for versatile craftsmen from the fields of wood, electrical, maintenance, manufacturing, shipping, textile, or related creative fields who want to work cross-functionally
- Part-time experience in the security sector or an SKJV certificate is an advantage in a remand prison
- You are motivated to integrate into an existing team and contribute to a growing, dynamic daily business
- In challenging situations, you remain resilient, keep a cool head, and act with safety and solution orientation
- You have very good German language skills in spoken and written form, ideally speak other languages (English, French, Italian, etc.), and enjoy working in a multicultural environment
- Besides practical aptitude, you also have administrative flair, master MS Office applications, and are willing to familiarize yourself with our specialized applications
- You can think in a networked way, have a quick grasp, and are used to working precisely, independently, and with available resources
- Your positive attitude, empathy, ability to accept criticism, and humor characterize you
- You are at least 30 years young and have a clean record (no entries in the criminal record and debt collection register)
- Driving license category B
Our offer
- A versatile and responsible activity in an exciting working environment
- You shape a culture in which the relationship with people in justice enforcement is designed and lived in a factual, reflective, and respectful manner
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in an appreciative atmosphere
- Zurich West Prison is centrally located next to the Hardbrücke, with excellent public transport connections
- You can expect a large range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
- Lunch check card and an internal staff restaurant in the Police and Justice Center (PJZ)
- 24/7 access to the PJZ fitness area
- We offer a fair, secure, and all-around attractive employment package
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have any questions about the activity? Guido Frei, team leader work operation, is happy to assist you at 043 257 33 22 and Ruedi Keiser, head of infrastructure, at 043 257 30 10.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 247 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
Justice Enforcement and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for criminal and measure 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, the prevention of recidivism, and the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
As one of the seven main departments of JuWe, the Zurich remand prisons (UGZ) currently operate six prisons for pre-trial and security detention. On the site of the former freight yard in Zurich Aussersihl-Hard, the Zurich West Prison (GZW) was created with the construction of the Police and Justice Center Zurich (PJZ). We have around 240 detention places for provisional arrest and pre-trial detention.
To strengthen and expand our work operation in pre-trial detention, we are looking for motivated individuals to start immediately or by arrangement.
Your tasks
- You accompany the execution of daily assignments with incarcerated persons for internal work partners and external customers
- You motivate the incarcerated persons, support them in their tasks, and promote their individual strengths
- With your help, work offers for incarcerated persons are developed, planned, and implemented in the team; you involve the incarcerated persons in the process
- You document the work performance and regularly evaluate the measures for continuous improvement
- You contribute to handling organizational and administrative tasks
- You create a respectful, appreciative, and productive working atmosphere
Your profile
- You have successfully completed further training in work education with broad, several years of practical experience in the workshop area
- As initial training, you have completed a vocational apprenticeship EFZ; we are looking for versatile craftsmen from the fields of wood, electrical, maintenance, manufacturing, shipping, textile, or related creative fields who want to work cross-functionally
- Part-time experience in the security sector or an SKJV certificate is an advantage in a remand prison
- You are motivated to integrate into an existing team and contribute to a growing, dynamic daily business
- In challenging situations, you remain resilient, keep a cool head, and act with safety and solution orientation
- You have very good German language skills in spoken and written form, ideally speak other languages (English, French, Italian, etc.), and enjoy working in a multicultural environment
- Besides practical aptitude, you also have administrative flair, master MS Office applications, and are willing to familiarize yourself with our specialized applications
- You can think in a networked way, have a quick grasp, and are used to working precisely, independently, and with available resources
- Your positive attitude, empathy, ability to accept criticism, and humor characterize you
- You are at least 30 years young and have a clean record (no entries in the criminal record and debt collection register)
- Driving license category B
Our offer
- A versatile and responsible activity in an exciting working environment
- You shape a culture in which the relationship with people in justice enforcement is designed and lived in a factual, reflective, and respectful manner
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in an appreciative atmosphere
- Zurich West Prison is centrally located next to the Hardbrücke, with excellent public transport connections
- You can expect a large range of part-time training and further education in theory and practice
- Lunch check card and an internal staff restaurant in the Police and Justice Center (PJZ)
- 24/7 access to the PJZ fitness area
- We offer a fair, secure, and all-around attractive employment package
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have any questions about the activity? Guido Frei, team leader work operation, is happy to assist you at 043 257 33 22 and Ruedi Keiser, head of infrastructure, at 043 257 30 10.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 247 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
