Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Custodial Officer - Cell Block in Central Prison 90-100%
- 10 October 2026
- 90 – 100%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the Freiburger Strafanstalt as a correctional officer. This role offers a unique chance to impact inmate rehabilitation.
Tasks
- Monitor inmates and ensure safety and security in the facility.
- Manage inmate admissions and exits at the facility's reception.
- Assist inmates during maintenance and renovations.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent with relevant experience.
- Strong physical and mental fitness for demanding situations.
- Effective communication and conflict management skills.
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About the job
Custodial Officer - Cell Block in Central Prison
Fribourg, CH, See, CH
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Employment rate
90-100%
Location
Fribourg, CH, See
Application deadline
30.10.2026
Start date
01.03.2027 or by arrangement
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employing authority / Department / Institution
The Fribourg Correctional Facility (the institution) consolidates the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Fribourg. It has the legal form of a public-law institution with its own legal personality. It is administratively assigned to the Directorate of Security, Justice and Sport and is subject to the supervisory authority of the State Council. The institution ensures the guarding, accommodation, care and treatment of prisoners in its custody and contributes to the implementation of the objectives for the enforcement of custodial sentences and measures.
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The employer State promotes the compatibility of work and private life and offers its employees a modern working environment and attractive working conditions. Learn more on the following page .
Your tasks
- On-call duty and constant supervision of inmates taking into account the different detention conditions
- Manage the reception of the detention facility (entries and exits, cameras)
- Instruct prisoners during maintenance and renovation work
- Contribute to the resocialisation of inmates and have a positive influence on them
- Ensure discipline, order and security among the detainees
Desired profile
- Federal VET diploma or an equivalent qualification with several years of professional experience
- Federal specialist certificate for custodial officers from the Swiss Competence Centre for the Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions, or willingness to participate in the training
- Good physical and mental fitness, flexibility and stress resistance
- Sensitivity for human relations, communication and conflict management
- Willingness to work shifts (irregular working hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
- Willingness to intervene outside working hours in cases of force majeure
- Good knowledge of IT tools (MS Office)
- Clean extracts from debt enforcement and criminal records
- Proficiency in German or French with good knowledge of the other language
Contact details
Berset Claude, Head of Cellular/Care Section Claude.Berset@fr.ch, T +41 26 305 63 51
