Currently I'm working as Aviation Security Officer at Chopin Airport in Poland. Yeah, that guy who's about to confiscate your precious 150ml Calvin Klein . I've got couple years of experience in the whole security industry, also got some firearms training.
And here is my question - does anyone have experience in working as security officer in Switzerland? Or anything related with security? Is it possible to get a fair job in this branch as a foreigner with B permission? I heard that some cantons are recruiting foreigners(though with C permission) for Police. That get my hopes up.
Although your question appears directed at obtaining employment in the Swiss police, there are many private security companies in Switzerland. The largest are Securitas (a Swiss company) and Protectus (owned by Securitas of Sweden). A list of Swiss security companies that are members of a national association are at this link:
Some embassies contract their security to these firms and require English as a working language. However, as an opinion, it will be most difficult to get a security job without speaking one of the three national languages.
A Swiss language will be a must. English as a bonus language will help, but fluency in German, French or Italian, depending on which part of the country you’re looking to move to will be a requirement. From Securitas’ website:
General requirements: minimum age 18, school leaving certificate or completed apprenticeship, impeccable record (no criminal charges), good knowledge of the language being spoken in the working area, knowledge of foreign languages, physical and psychological stability, you are mobile you are in financially sound circumstances (no collection procedures). If you don’t have that, you can pretty much forget it.
Well, I'd rate my german proficiency at something between B1 and B2. Still learning, of course. Also got some basic French and spoken Japanese(two years as security officer in Japanese Embassy)
Mostly I'm afraid that potential employers would not recognize my experience and it will be start from beggining :/
Yeah, sure knocking down someone would be helpful in recrutation
Well, I don't even know aikido. Just some krav maga and big size. And bionic x ray eyes. That's top secret, but every security officer have them, so better don't lie to us .
Thank you all, these answers were really helpful. I'm still researching anyway, so if anyone know something about security branch in Switzerland - please let me know, I would be really grateful.
Whether they both require a C permit first I don’t know. If so, then you’ll not get one of those for at least 5 years as an EU national so you’d have to find other work to do while you wait.
Sorry but your post contains a reference to 150ml container. The rules are clear, you cannot mention anything above 100ml . I'm afraid we have to confiscate it.
PS: What's the situation in "dual countries" airports? (Basel, Geneva)... They must hire Europeans without any problem, no? have you tried?