Regensdorf
Laundry Management
- 30 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Regensdorf
About the job
Correctional Services and Reintegration
Pöschwies Correctional Facility
Laundry Management 80 - 100%
With around 1,400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation 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.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe. With around 400 detention places, it is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, contributes to the protection of the public while simultaneously creating the conditions for the resocialisation of the admitted persons.
For our internal laundry, we are looking for a committed leader with enthusiasm for organisation and working with people to start immediately or by arrangement. Together with your team and the assigned inmates, you ensure smooth operations and actively develop the laundry.
Your Tasks
- You organise and manage the operation of the internal laundry and ensure smooth processes in day-to-day business
- Together with three employees, you lead and further develop your team. You provide professional guidance to the assigned inmates, accompany and support them in their daily work
- You plan the daily assignments and ensure compliance with quality, hygiene, and safety standards
- You procure textiles, detergents, and other operating materials as needed, keeping economic and ecological aspects in mind
- You ensure the operational readiness of the laundry facilities and machinery and coordinate their maintenance, servicing, and repairs
- With your eye for improvements, you develop workflows and processes further and implement optimisation and development projects
Your Profile
- A completed training as a Textile Care Specialist EFZ or a comparable vocational qualification, as well as several years of professional and leadership experience
- An independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style, as well as the ability to maintain an overview even in demanding situations
- With your clear and respectful communication, you present yourself confidently even in challenging situations
- Physical and mental resilience, a sense of responsibility, and enjoyment of teamwork
- Very good German language skills in spoken and written form, as well as confident use of common Microsoft Office programmes; additional language skills are an advantage
- Willingness for professional development and the mandatory part-time training to become a Correctional Services Specialist with a federal certificate
- An impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal and debt registers) and a minimum age of 25 years
What Awaits You
- A varied leadership role with responsibility and scope for design in an extraordinary working environment
- Thorough induction to help you settle well into your new role
- Diverse internal and external training and further education opportunities for your professional and personal development
- A conveniently located workplace in Regensdorf with good connections to public and private transport
- Attractive employment conditions according to the guidelines of the Canton of Zurich
Your Application
Ready for a leadership role that is anything but ordinary? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our online application tool.
For professional questions, please contact Daniel Rodriguez, Head of Supply, at 043 257 17 67.
For questions about the application process, please contact the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .
