Forester (m/f/d)

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration commit ourselves to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, whether it be education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture and finance. With our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

We are looking for an initiative and service-oriented

Forester (m/f/d)

per 1 January 2027 or by arrangement

• Supervising and managing around 5000 ha of forest area in the municipalities of Pfäfers and Bad Ragaz with a private forest share of 16 percent together with two experienced foresters
• Main responsibility for the forests of the local municipality of Valens-Vasön
• Advising public and private forest owners
• Planning forest management and implementing nature conservation projects
• Public relations
• Degree as a federally certified Forester HF or an equivalent qualification
• Business-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Strong communication skills as well as good negotiation skills
• Confident appearance and enjoyment in dealing with private forest owners
• Driver's license Cat. B
• High degree of independence and personal responsibility
• Interesting, responsible and varied activity at a sovereign and advisory level
• Diverse field of activity with woodlands from the Rhine to the tree line
• Close cooperation in the team of the sub-region Bad Ragaz
• Comprehensive range of continuing education opportunities

Thomas Brandes, Regional Forester Waldregion 3 Sargans () and
Cornelia Lichtensteiger, HR Business Partner () as well as under j4id10432843jm j4it1041jm j4iy26jm