JobBern.ch Jobs Scraper: Extract Swiss Job Listings at Scale

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What Is JobBern.ch?

JobBern.ch is a prominent Swiss job portal specializing in employment opportunities across Switzerland. It hosts thousands of active job listings across diverse industries and regions, serving both employers and job seekers in the Swiss labor market. Extracting and analyzing this job data manually is tedious and error-prone — the JobBern Jobs Scraper automates the process, delivering structured, ready-to-analyze records from job list pages.

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Overview

The JobBern Jobs Search Scraper extracts comprehensive job listings from JobBern.ch search and category pages, converting unstructured HTML into clean, structured data records. It is designed for:

• Recruitment agencies tracking job market trends and competitor postings
• HR professionals researching salary ranges and skill requirements
• Job aggregator platforms feeding content into custom job boards
• Labor market researchers analyzing employment patterns across Swiss regions
• Data analysts building datasets for Swiss employment insights

Key strengths include configurable scraping limits, graceful error handling, and detailed company and job metadata across 28 data fields.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.jobbern.ch/job/alle-jobs-seite-2"
  ],
  "max_items_per_url": 200,
  "ignore_url_failures": true
}

Parameter	Description	Example
urls	Array of JobBern job list pages to scrape	["https://www.jobbern.ch/job/alle-jobs-seite-2"]
max_items_per_url	Maximum job listings to extract per URL (1–200)	200
ignore_url_failures	If true, continues scraping if some URLs fail; if false, stops on first failure	true

Tip: Use the "alle-jobs" (all jobs) pages or filter by canton/region for targeted data collection. You can add multiple pagination URLs to scrape larger datasets.

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": 327462,
  "title": "Dipl. Pflegefachfrau / Pflegefachmann Dialyse",
  "company_id": 24808,
  "workplace_zip": "5001",
  "workplace_city": "Aarau",
  "activity": "40-100% Sofort oder nach Vereinbarung, unbefristet Möchten Sie ein Teil unseres Teams sein? Bei uns können und dürfen Sie etwas bewirken. Wir suchen zur Ergänzung unseres Teams der Dialysestation, mit den Standorten Aarau, Frick und Zofingen, mit Hauptarbeitsort Aarau ein neues Teammitglied. Ihre Aufgaben Sie führen Hämodialyse-Behandlungen bei unseren Patienten durch, welche sich im ambulanten, stationären oder intensivmedizinischen Setting  ... ",
  "requirements": "",
  "offer": "",
  "contact": "Luis Bastos Pereira, Stationsleiter Pflege\nLuis.bastos-pereira@ksa.ch",
  "url_application": "https://ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/redirect/1e8e4e48-17f1-4898-afaa-1d96226b7629/ats",
  "is_shown_on_company_minisite": true,
  "date_first_published": "2026-07-18T05:10:17.373+02:00",
  "date_start": "2026-07-18",
  "date_end": null,
  "company_description": "",
  "keywords": "Pflege, Spital, Klinik, Dialyse",
  "type_key": 5,
  "type_value_min": 40,
  "type_value_max": 100,
  "date_actualization": "2026-07-18",
  "is_special_offer": false,
  "is_promoted": false,
  "position": [],
  "external_id": "330148",
  "home_office": false,
  "country_code": [
    "ch"
  ],
  "video_url": null,
  "coordinates": [
    {
      "ort": "Aarau",
      "latitude": 47.392519,
      "longitude": 8.046133
    }
  ],
  "cantons": [
    "Aargau"
  ],
  "updated_at": "2026-07-18T10:10:23.787+02:00",
  "company": {
    "id": 24808,
    "name": "Kantonsspital Aarau",
    "description": "<span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Das Kantonsspital Aarau (KSA) ist das grösste Spital des Kantons Aargau und neben den Universitätsspitälern eines der grössten Zentrumsspitäler der Schweiz. Die <a href=\"https://www.ksa.ch/zentren-kliniken/allgemeine-innere-und-notfallmedizin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:rgb(0,159,227);margin:0px;padding:0px;\" target=\"_blank\">Allgemeine Innere Medizin</a> des KSA trägt seit 2010 den Status einer universitären Klinik. Als überregionales Gesundheitszentrum mit ausserkantonaler Ausstrahlung verfügt das KSA über eine erstklassige medizinisch-technische Infrastruktur, betreibt eine rege Forschungstätigkeit und ist durch die Ausbildung von 31 Facharzttiteln, davon 19 im A-Status, eine bedeutende Weiterbildungsstätte für angehende Fachärzte sowie ein attraktiver Arbeitgeber für zahlreiche Berufsgruppen aus Pflege, Therapie und Betrieb.<br />\nDas medizinische Leistungsangebot reicht von der Grundversorgung über die spezialisierte bis hin zur <a href=\"https://www.ksa.ch/ueber-uns#hochspezialisierte_medizin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" style=\"color:rgb(0,159,227);margin:0px;padding:0px;\" target=\"_blank\">Hochspezialisierten Medizin.</a> In über 30 Behandlungs- und Diagnosezentren zeichnen rund 4600 Fachpersonen aus Diagnostik, Medizin, Pflege, Therapie und anderen Berufsbereichen jährlich für über 28'000 stationäre und über 520'000 ambulante Behandlungen verantwortlich.</span>",
    "homepage": "https://www.ksa.ch/stellen-karriere/stellen-karriere",
    "additional_address": "",
    "vacancy_list_style_class": "Ostjob_Vacancy_ListStyle_Default",
    "zip": "5001",
    "city": "Aarau",
    "hide_first_publication_date": false,
    "street": "Tellstrasse",
    "house_number": "25",
    "po_box": "",
    "country": "Schweiz",
    "additional_name": "",
    "main_phone_number": "062 838 41 41",
    "pdf_preview_enable": true,
    "contact_and_application_url_enable": true,
    "vacancies_in_popup": false,
    "is_shown_iframe_on_mobile_pages": true,
    "show_template_on_mobile": false,
    "logo_id": "4ff68b30440200e849d2",
    "country_of_origin_code": "ch",
    "is_free_company": false,
    "with_profile": true,
    "profile": {
      "company_id": 24808,
      "social_urls": [
        {
          "name": "facebook",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/ksaarau"
        },
        {
          "name": "twitter",
          "url": "https://twitter.com/ksaarau"
        },
        {
          "name": "xing",
          "url": "https://www.xing.com/pages/kantonsspitalaarau"
        },
        {
          "name": "linkedin",
          "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/5244077"
        },
        {
          "name": "youtube",
          "url": "https://www.youtube.com/kantonsspitalaarau"
        },
        {
          "name": "kununu",
          "url": "https://www.kununu.com/ch/kantonsspital-aarau2"
        },
        {
          "name": "instagram",
          "url": "https://www.instagram.com/ksaarau"
        }
      ],
      "company_site": "",
      "career_site": "https://www.ksa.ch/stellen-karriere/stellen-karriere",
      "contact": {
        "firstname": "Fabio",
        "lastname": "Blasi",
        "title": "Leiter Sourcing, Employer Branding und Development",
        "phone": "+41 62 838 68 67",
        "email": "fabio.blasi@ksa.ch"
      },
      "benefits": [
        {
          "name": "Relocation Support",
          "icon": "e906ce2a57a617ccf981",
          "icon_format": ""
        },
        {
          "name": "Karrierestart",
          "icon": "665c339a846add4b5c58",
          "icon_format": ""
        },
        {
          "name": "Vorsorge",
          "icon": "120eabb7ce7172f7fb00",
          "icon_format": ""
        },
        {
          "name": "Versicherungen",
          "icon": "3f3cbe0db408c0b5ad93",
          "icon_format": ""
        },
        {
          "name": "Kinderbetreuung",
          "icon": "22ee973f91aefcc9666a",
          "icon_format": ""
        }
      ],
      "active_sections": [
        "career",
        "benefits",
        "jobs",
        "photo_video",
        "about_us"
      ]
    }
  },
  "from_url": "https://www.jobbern.ch/job/alle-jobs"
}

Each job listing returns 28+ fields covering identity, location, dates, compensation, company details, and metadata:

Identification & Tracking

Field	Meaning	Example
id	Unique JobBern identifier for the listing	12345
external_id	External or partner system ID	partner-abc123
title	Job title as displayed	Senior Full Stack Developer
url_application	Direct link to apply or external application URL	https://www.jobbern.ch/job/...

Location & Geography

Field	Meaning	Example
workplace_city	City where the job is based	Bern, Zurich
workplace_zip	Postal code of the workplace	3011
cantons	Swiss cantons (regions) where the role is available	BE, ZH
country_code	ISO country code	CH
coordinates	Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude) for mapping	[46.9479, 7.4474]
home_office	Work-from-home availability (percentage or flag)	50%, true

Job Details & Requirements

Field	Meaning	Example
requirements	Candidate requirements and qualifications	3+ years experience, fluent German
offer	Job benefits and offer details	Competitive salary, flexible hours
activity	Job function or area	Software Development
keywords	Searchable tags or keywords	developer, python, startups
position	Position level or seniority	Senior, Entry-level

Company Information

Field	Meaning	Example
company	Employer name	TechCorp AG
company_id	Internal company identifier in JobBern	5678
company_description	Brief company overview	Leading Swiss tech innovation firm
is_shown_on_company_minisite	Whether listed on employer's JobBern profile	true

Compensation & Employment Type

Field	Meaning	Example
type_key	Employment type classification	salary, hourly
type_value_min	Minimum salary or hourly rate	95000
type_value_max	Maximum salary or hourly rate	120000

Dates & Lifecycle

Field	Meaning	Example
date_first_published	When the listing was first published	2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
date_start	Expected start date for the role	2024-03-01
date_end	Listing expiry date	2024-03-31
date_actualization	Last update timestamp	2024-01-20T14:45:00Z
updated_at	Most recent modification time	2024-01-20T14:45:00Z

Listing Status & Promotion

Field	Meaning	Example
is_special_offer	Whether listing has special promotion status	true
is_promoted	Whether the listing is promoted/boosted	true

Additional Resources

Field	Meaning	Example
contact	Recruiter or HR contact information	contact@techcorp.ch
video_url	Link to company or job video (if available)	https://www.youtube.com/...

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How to Use

1. Identify target URLs — Navigate to JobBern.ch and find the job list pages you wish to scrape (e.g., all jobs, jobs by canton, jobs by industry).
2. Copy URLs — Collect one or more search result page URLs and paste them into the urls array.
3. Set scraping parameters — Configure max_items_per_url (recommend 200 for comprehensive data) and set ignore_url_failures: true for robust batch runs.
4. Run the scraper — Start the actor and monitor progress in the logs.
5. Export results — Download output as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis or integration.

Common best practices:

• Scrape paginated pages (seite-2, seite-3, etc.) to capture large datasets.
• Use canton-filtered URLs (e.g., /job?canton=BE) to focus on specific regions.
• Set a reasonable max_items_per_url to balance coverage and speed.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Salary benchmarking: Compare compensation ranges across job titles and regions
• Skill trend analysis: Identify in-demand skills and qualifications
• Competitor monitoring: Track hiring activity by industry or company
• Job aggregation: Feed Swiss job data into custom job boards or niche portals
• Labor market insights: Research employment patterns, job distribution by canton, and industry growth

The JobBern Jobs Scraper eliminates tedious manual data collection, enabling fast, systematic analysis of Switzerland's dynamic job market.

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Conclusion

The JobBern.ch Jobs Scraper is an essential tool for anyone working with Swiss employment data. Whether you're building a job aggregator, researching the labor market, or conducting competitive intelligence, this scraper delivers rich, actionable data across 28 fields in minutes. Start collecting Swiss job listings today and unlock insights that drive recruitment, research, and strategic decision-making.