Stadt Winterthur
Winterthur
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Civil Status Officer (50%)
- 24 March 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
The Department of Security and Environment employs 440 staff members. Join a team dedicated to public safety and environmental health.
Tasks
- Register vital events and manage civil status records.
- Provide personal consultations and handle declarations at the counter.
- Conduct marriage preparations and ceremonies with care.
Skills
- Must hold a Federal Certificate in Civil Status Registration.
- Strong customer service skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Fluent in German; knowledge of Italian, French, and English is a plus.
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About the job
The Department of Security and Environment with its 440 employees includes the areas of city police, protection & intervention, registration and civil status services, environmental and health protection as well as the city magistrate's office. The Civil Status Office Winterthur, as the office seat of the Winterthur civil status district, is responsible for the civil status tasks of the 18 municipalities of the entire Winterthur district. For this demanding activity as a certifying officer, we are looking for a resilient personality from July 1, 2026 or by arrangement, who is characterized by high initiative, solution orientation, and above all pronounced humanity.Your Tasks
- Certification of civil status and registration
- of foreign nationals in the civil status register
- Certification of civil status events as well as court and administrative decisions in the electronic civil status register
- Preparation of extracts and documents from the civil status registers
- Acceptance of declarations at the counter (marriage preparations, child acknowledgments, etc.) and personal customer advice
- Preparation and execution of marriage preparations and weddings
Your Profile
- Completed Federal Certificate "Civil Status Officer"
- Above-average enjoyment of direct customer contact
- Confident, competent, and customer-friendly appearance
- Fluent German in spoken and written form; additional foreign language skills in Italian, French, and English are desirable
What We Offer
- Motivated and committed team
- An exciting field of activity with all facets of civil status services
- Wide range of internal training for personal and professional development
- Modern infrastructure in the centrally located Superblock
- Further benefits can be found on our website
Contact
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Fabio Palummo, Head of Department Civil Status Office, Department of Security and Environment, phone +41 52 267 57 63.Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/
We look forward to your online application.
