Beschreibung

Would you like to contribute to the development of the canton of Fribourg, have a public service spirit, and are looking for a varied and meaningful position? At the State of Fribourg, you will work for the canton’s largest employer. Attentive, dynamic and forward-looking, the cantonal administration and its institutions serve the population of Fribourg.



Detention Officer - Arable Farming


Activity rate

90-100%

Location

Mont-Vully, CH, Lake

Application deadline

12.07.2026

Starting date

01.08.2026 or to be agreed

Contract type

Permanent contract

Who are we?

The Fribourg Detention Facility (EDFR) brings together the penitentiary structures of the canton of Fribourg. It has the status of a public law entity and legal personality. It is administratively attached to the Directorate of Security, Justice and Sport (DSJS), under the high supervision of the State Council. The Facility ensures the custody, accommodation, care and treatment of detainees entrusted to it and participates in achieving the objectives assigned to the execution of custodial sentences and measures.

Why join us?

The State as employer encourages work-life balance and offers an attractive working environment and conditions to its employees. For more information, follow this link

Your tasks
  • Work within plant production (arable farming, mill, orchard, green spaces)
  • Provide a guard service and maintain constant supervision of detainees, taking into account the various detention regimes
  • Instruct and train detainees on vehicles, agricultural machinery and manual work
  • Contribute to the resocialisation of detainees by having a positive influence on them
  • Enforce discipline, order and security among detainees
  • Apply and enforce the regulations and instructions in force
Desired profile
  • Agricultural Federal VET Diploma, or equivalent training, with several years of professional experience in plant production
  • Federal certificate as a detention officer from the Swiss Competence Centre for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions, or willingness to undertake the training
  • Very good knowledge of plant production
  • Skills in the use of vehicles and agricultural machinery
  • Good physical and mental condition, as well as flexibility and stress resistance
  • Sense of human relations, communication and conflict management
  • Willingness to work irregular hours depending on tasks and weather
  • Willingness to intervene outside working hours in cases of force majeure
  • Good knowledge of IT tools (MS Office)
  • Clean debt enforcement and criminal record extracts
  • Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language
Contact details

Musy Nicolas, Head of Plant Production Section
Nicolas.Musy@fr.ch, T+41 26 304 10 66


   

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