Specialist in Traffic Police
- 10 November 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
60%-100%
Department of Justice and Security, Cantonal Police
by arrangement
Tasks
Presence and Public Safety: The Mobile Traffic Police ensure a visible traffic police presence and undertake a variety of tasks in public spaces. This includes escorting VIPs and demonstrations as well as planning, coordinating and conducting traffic controls, also in the tri-border area. To strengthen our team, we are looking for several committed employees. The start date is by arrangement.
Monitoring and Accident Recording: You will carry out traffic police patrol duties using various operational means such as patrol cars, unmarked video vehicles or motorcycles. You conduct preventive and repressive monitoring of traffic flow with targeted traffic police controls. You take on the recording, processing and documentation of complex traffic accidents. You prepare reports and statements for the responsible investigative authorities.
Specialisation in the Areas of: You apply your expertise in heavy traffic, vehicle technology/tuning (VTS), hazardous goods, professional passenger transport as well as working and rest times and ensure data security of vehicles (EDR).
What to Expect from Us: We offer you a thorough, practical introduction to specialised traffic police areas as well as targeted training and further education. This includes task-related driving training with motorcycles, cars and trucks as well as support in obtaining necessary driving licences if required. You also benefit from a work mobile phone for private use and attractive internal fitness and sports offers.
Profile
Experience: You have solid experience in police work and ideally already possess initial knowledge of road traffic law or traffic monitoring. You are accustomed to keeping a cool head in hectic situations and writing precise reports.
Personality: You are a flexible individual with high social competence, empathy and great resilience. High commitment, willingness to shape and good communication and conflict skills characterise you. You are a team player and eager to continue your education. You are open-minded and have a strong affinity for vehicle technology. Willingness to work shifts and on-call duty is a matter of course for you.
Education: You have completed police training (Federal Certificate of Competence).
Language: You have a very good command of German, both spoken and written. Knowledge of another foreign language is an advantage.
Insight into Our Work
The Basel-Stadt Cantonal Police is part of the Department of Justice and Security and ensures safety, public order and the enforcement of laws. Our work builds trust and helps people feel safe in Basel.
Around 1,000 employees perform an important role both behind the scenes and in the public eye in the centre of the tri-national Basel region. Our activities are diverse: from traffic monitoring, manhunts and interventions to prevention and communication. Together we make a central contribution to making Basel a great place to live.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options and flexible retirement possibilities.
We value and utilise the diversity of our employees and ensure an equal opportunity working environment.
Tasks, competencies, education and experience count for salary determination and development.
thanks to professional care management and one hundred percent continued salary payment in case of illness or accident throughout the entire employment relationship.
We support career advancement with a variety of training and development opportunities throughout all life phases.
Contact
Questions about the Role
Werner Hauser
Head of Mobile Traffic Police Department
Tel. +41 61 208 13 00
Questions about the Application
Catherine Forster
HR Business Partner
Tel. +41 61 208 21 51
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Working for Basel-Stadt.
There is one thing all our more than 11,000 employees have in common: They engage at the pulse of the city by supporting, enabling, directing, shaping and protecting. With their commitment, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a place worth living and loving. As diverse as our tasks are, so are our employees and their opportunities. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!