Zürich
Training as a Professional Firefighter with Federal Diploma
- 13 November 2026
- 100%
- Temporary
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
We train you to become a firefighting professional! You will acquire practical know-how at the professional fire brigade in the city of Zurich and at the airport, while theoretical expertise is taught at the Higher Technical School for Rescue Professions. We do not offer you a run-of-the-mill job, but careers with meaning and responsibility for society and the environment. Protection & Rescue Zurich unites, as a service department of the Security Department, the professional and militia fire brigades, the medical service, and the operations control centre for emergency calls 118 and 144. For the training start in September 2027/2028, we are looking for motivated individuals for theTraining as a Professional Firefighter with Federal Diploma
Training as a Professional Firefighter with Federal Diploma
Protection & Rescue unites, as a service department of the Security Department, the professional and militia fire brigades, the medical service, and the operations control centre (ELZ) for emergency calls 144 and 118. In addition, civil protection, fire police, and a training centre with an affiliated Higher Technical School for Rescue Professions belong to the largest 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 agglomeration.
Tasks
- As part of this dual training, we train you to become a firefighting professional
- You will gain practical know-how in our professional fire brigade in the city of Zurich as well as at the airport
- Theoretical expertise will be taught to you at the Higher Technical School for Rescue Professions by experienced lecturers
Profile
- Completed education (federal vocational certificate EFZ or Matura)
- Driving licence category B (category C at the start of training)
- Solid physical and mental health
- Ideal height of 164-194 cm
- Ideal age of 23-35 years
We offer
- A demanding and challenging training with attractive salary
- After passing the professional examination, we offer you an interesting position in the attractive shift model of the professional fire brigade of Protection & Rescue Zurich
- The very good employment conditions of the city of Zurich
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application with the following documents: your motivation in the form of a short film of max. 1 minute (filmed with a mobile phone, unedited), CV with photo, current criminal record and IVZ register extract, copies: driving licence, EFZ, etc. We also ask you to reserve 8 January 2027 - on this day, a full-day assessment will take place for those candidates who remain in the selection process.
Please submit your application via the city of Zurich job portal by 20 November 2026 at the latest. Please send your video to michele.bucher-thurau@zuerich.ch
If you have any questions, please contact:
Michèle Bucher-Thurau
HR Consultant
Protection & Rescue Zurich
T +41 44 411 24 83
Reference no. 51892
