Head of Security Business Unit & Commander of the Uster City Police

Head of Security Business Unit & Commander of the Uster City Police Uster, the third largest city in the Canton of Zurich, is a dynamically growing city in the Greater Zurich Area with around 37'000 inhabitants and is known as an innovative regional center. The Security business unit makes a central contribution to a high quality of life in Uster. It includes the city police, lake rescue, civil protection, as well as the base fire department, and ensures prevention, professional incident management, and safety of the population in close cooperation with internal and external partners. As of 1. October 2026 or by arrangement, we are looking for a committed and strong leadership personality as Head of Security Business Unit & Commander of the Uster City Police 80 - 100% Your main tasks Overall responsibility for the Security business unit with the service groups population protection (fire department and civil protection organization) as well as city police (incl. lake rescue) Strategic, personnel, technical, organizational, and financial leadership of the business unit, the city police, and the lake rescue, as well as ensuring the achievement of goals according to the service mandate Further development of the security strategy as well as ensuring a modern, effective, and population-oriented security organization Deputizing for the Head of the Security Department and performing all associated tasks and interests of the department Advising and supporting the Head of the Security Department, the City Council, and other stakeholders in all security-relevant and police matters Initiating, leading, and participating in strategic and operational projects in the security and police environment Member of the municipal leadership organization (GFO) Uster as deputy to the Chief of Staff What you bring with you Completed university or technical college degree or an equivalent education and further training Professional examination as a police officer, training as a police officer, or the willingness to complete the CAS «Führung im Polizeieinsatz (FIP)» in the near future Several years of leadership experience as well as the ability to lead employees and organizational units in a value-oriented, goal-oriented manner and with a clear stance Independent, analytical, solution-oriented, and implementation-strong way of working with a good sense for political and social contexts Winning, integrous, and assertive personality with natural authority as well as high social and communication competence You know how to further develop people, organizations, and security structures and to win different stakeholders for common solutions Your contact person For queries, the Head of the Security Department is at your disposal. Quattrini jpidce589c3jm jit0625jm jiy26jm