Detention Officer (12-month fixed-term contract)

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Detention Officer (12-month fixed-term contract)

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• The EDPR, attached to the SPNE, is a high-security closed detention facility. It is notably specialized in emergency reception, pre-trial detention, behavioral development research, and short-term release preparation. It also focuses on intervention in complex situations or those involving psychiatric disorders.
• As a detention officer, you supervise detainees, respecting the regulations and security measures in force within the facility. Daily, you oversee detainees during walks, visits, as well as cultural and leisure activities. By facilitating the relationships of incarcerated persons with the outside world, you play a vital role by actively contributing both to their social development and their reintegration while respecting their fundamental rights. Finally, exchanges with various partners are an integral part of your duties, which are performed according to varied schedules, including night and weekend shifts.
• Holder of a CFC or an equivalent diploma, you are at least 25 years old. Experience in the security field and excellent physical condition are assets (physical tests and a medical examination may be required as part of the recruitment process). Equipped with a true team spirit, you demonstrate openness, active listening, and discernment, including in managing conflict situations. Your natural authority allows you to enforce rules confidently while embodying a model of exemplary behavior. Your social skills lead you to show empathy while maintaining the necessary professional distance. You also have a good command of the French language and are comfortable with common computer tools. Prerequisites: residence in Switzerland; category B driving license; clean criminal record and debt enforcement register extract. As part of your employment, you will follow the basic training leading to the federal detention officer certificate at the Swiss Competence Center for Penal Sanctions Execution (CSCSP) in Fribourg; you will be sworn in.
• La Chaux-de-Fonds and Gorgier
• To be agreed
• November 23, 2025
• Ms. Maria Di Marco, HR and Finance Assistant, and Sylvie Calame, Specialized HR Collaborator, tel. 032 889 61 30
• Class 5
• A work environment where human values are at the heart of our concerns.
• An activity allowing you to carry out multidisciplinary missions and acquire varied and enriching experience.
• A stimulating work environment and training opportunities to develop your skills.
• This full-time position can be reallocated between 80% and 100%.

Diversity is a fundamental value that we cultivate with conviction, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of origin, gender, or background, feels fully integrated and valued.

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