Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
Regensdorf
Automobile Mechatronics Technician / Automotive Specialist
- 06 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Regensdorf
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs
Correctional Services and Reintegration
Correctional Services and Reintegration
Regensdorf
Immediate start or by arrangement
We do what works.
Automobile Mechatronics Technician / Automotive Specialist
80 - 100%
In the Economy & Work (E&W) sector of the Pöschwies Correctional Facility, inmates work in various businesses and work areas. The work is an important part of the execution of sentences and makes a valuable contribution to reintegration into society.
For our car garage in the Economy & Work (E&W) sector, we are looking for a committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement, who combines technical expertise with strong social skills.
For our car garage in the Economy & Work (E&W) sector, we are looking for a committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement, who combines technical expertise with strong social skills.
Your impact with us
- You supervise and support inmates in their daily work, provide professional guidance and promote their vocational and personal development
- Regular, constructive feedback on work and behaviour as well as documentation of individual progress are also part of your duties
- You carry out maintenance, servicing and repair work on company-owned as well as private vehicles and equipment
- Promoting the overall personality with a focus on the work area with the aim of reintegration
- With your expertise and practical experience, you support the execution of work orders and check the results
- You are committed to fostering the independence and personal skills of the inmates, thereby making an important contribution to reintegration
- Together with other departments, you ensure safety and order in the daily work routine
Your profile
- Completed training as an Automobile Mechatronics Technician EFZ or Automotive Specialist EFZ, specialising in passenger cars
- You have several years of professional experience in the maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles
- You work confidently and independently with common MS Office applications
- Your high social competence and calm, composed manner help you maintain an overview even in demanding situations
- You communicate very well orally and in writing in German; additional language skills are an advantage
- Physical and mental resilience as well as a strong sense of responsibility characterise you
- A clean criminal record (no entries in the criminal and debt enforcement registers) and a minimum age of 25 complete your profile
Your contacts
Any questions?
Samuel Huggenberger
Garage Manager
+41 43 257 17 06
Garage Manager
+41 43 257 17 06
Michelle Richner
Recruitment & Assessment
+41 43 258 35 83
Recruitment & Assessment
+41 43 258 35 83
About us
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe and the largest closed institution for men in Switzerland. With around 400 detention places and approximately 300 employees, it contributes to the protection of the public in accordance with legal mandate and simultaneously creates the conditions for the resocialisation of inmates.
As employees of the Pöschwies Correctional Facility, we operate in an environment of high public interest. We work interdisciplinarily and ensure structured and responsible care of the inmates.
With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the execution of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
As employees of the Pöschwies Correctional Facility, we operate in an environment of high public interest. We work interdisciplinarily and ensure structured and responsible care of the inmates.
With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the execution of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
We offer...
Staff restaurant
Freshly prepared meals daily in our own staff restaurant
Induction
A structured and personal induction for a successful start
Fair salaries
A fair salary with a transparent pay system and allowances according to function
Meaningful work
Meaningful work with real added value for society
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Diverse training and further education opportunities
Good social benefits (pension fund)
An attractive pension fund with many options
Parking facilities
Parking facilities (subject to availability) directly at the workplace
Your application process
- Online assessment
- Initial interview
- Trial work
- Final decision
