Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Sicherheitsspezialist/in in Institutionen des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens BP
You protect people and facilities with professional security concepts.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop security strategies for clinics and care homes and train the staff.
Security in hospitals and care homes requires precise planning and clear structures. As a specialist, you create comprehensive concepts, advise management, and coordinate risk management. Your actions ensure that staff and patients are protected. You work closely with authorities and constantly adapt to new requirements.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.44.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Data Selection & Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Sicherheitsspezialist/in in Institutionen des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 30 Kurstage verteilt auf 10 Monate, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts ten months and provides practical knowledge on fire safety and facility security.
Typical training path
Sicherheitsspezialist/in in Institutionen des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Brandschutz
- Umweltschutz
- Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz
- Objektschutz
- Organisation bei besonderen und ausserordentlichen Lagen
- Führung und Kommunikation
- Instruktion und Ausbildung
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the sectors of trade, industry or construction, or equivalent qualification and 3 years of professional experience, of which 2 years with security tasks in health and social care institutions
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the sectors of trade, industry or construction, or equivalent qualification and 4 years of professional experience with security tasks in other sectors
Requirements
- high sense of responsibility
- technical understanding
- precise way of working
- hygiene awareness
- organizational and planning skills
- high risk awareness
- communication skills
- leadership and social competence
- 1Brandschutz
- 2Umweltschutz
- 3Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz
- 4Objektschutz
- 5Organisation bei besonderen und ausserordentlichen Lagen
- 6Führung und Kommunikation
- 7Instruktion und Ausbildung
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with an EFZ in trade, industry, or construction, along with relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review the latest fire safety guidelines with your team and discuss evacuation plans for the coming week. You ensure that all protective measures run smoothly in daily clinic operations.
- You advise management on legal and structural safety issues.
- You create detailed security and evacuation concepts for daily clinic operations.
- You analyze risks and recommend appropriate protective measures.
- You coordinate the proper handling of special waste and hazardous materials.
- You train staff on emergency procedures.
- You exchange information with fire departments, police, and authorities.
- You monitor the implementation of all planned measures in the facility.
Working conditions
You work mainly in hospitals, clinics, or long-term care facilities. Depending on your assignment, you also take night shifts and weekend duties.
Where to learn
- H+ Bildung HintereBahnhofsstrasse 32, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Technical understanding
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Stressful situations
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