Zürich
Team Leader Patient Transport Service
- 13 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
In the medical services sector, we are looking for a committed leader for our department,who takes responsibility, inspires people, and actively shapes the operational day-to-day.
For this, we are filling a vacant position as Team Leader Patient Transport Service from 1 April 2027 or by arrangement.
Team Leader Patient Transport Service
Protection & Rescue Zurich (SRZ) unites, as a service department of the Security Department, the professional and militia fire brigades, the medical services, and the operations control centre (ELZ) for emergency calls 144 and 118. Additionally, civil protection, fire police, and a training centre with an affiliated Higher Technical School for Rescue Professions (HFRB) belong to the largest civilian rescue organisation in Switzerland. Intervention and prevention units protect and rescue people, animals, property, and the environment around the clock in the city of Zurich, at Zurich Airport, and in the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
- You lead 11 employees in the patient transport service and stay close to the team
- You provide guidance, create commitment, and develop people further
- You make decisions, stand by them, and do not shy away from conflicts
- You ensure that standards are not only on paper but are lived
- You remain operational in the secondary area yourself, ensure smooth service operations, and contribute to projects and the further development of SRZ
- You take responsibility for recruiting new employees
Profile
- Training as a certified paramedic HF or transport paramedic FA
- Several years of professional experience in a Swiss rescue service and proven specialised further training
- Leadership experience or leadership training
- Backbone, empathy, and the ability to make clear decisions
- High psychological, physical, and social resilience
- Driving licence category B121 / C1 / D1 as well as an impeccable reputation
We offer
- A demanding leadership role with scope for design
- Good development and training opportunities in a 24-hour operation
- A committed team where collaboration, openness, and mutual support count
- Modern operational equipment and service clothing
- Contemporary working and employment conditions at a modern workplace in Zurich, you benefit from a mobility allowance and other perks
Interested?
For enquiries, Alexander Hügi, Head of Patient Transport Service, is happy to assist you at Tel. +41 44 411 29 16.
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