HEAD OF THE FORESTRY SECTION AT 100%

The Municipality of Montreux is advertising a position for: HEAD OF THE FORESTRY SECTION AT 100% within the department of domains and buildings, sport.

Main tasks:

• Define the strategy and steer the activities of the forestry section
• Unify, support and develop the team
• Lead forestry projects and coordinate contractors
• Plan work programs, projects and budgets
• Ensure financial, administrative and subsidy monitoring
• Organize the valuation and marketing of forestry products
• Develop collaborations and partnerships
• Promote the forest through outreach and awareness actions
• Assume the duties of forest ranger of the Montreux triage in accordance with legal provisions

Desired profile:

• Bachelor's in forestry engineering or equivalent HES/university training oriented towards forest and/or environment; or ES forest ranger diploma completed with specializations
• Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience in the responsibility of a forestry triage, ideally in mountain and/or protective forest
• Proven experience in team management and solid mastery of project management
• Unifying leadership, autonomy, initiative and ability to work with various partners
• Acute sense of planning, organization and responsibilities
• Excellent communication, outreach and negotiation skills
• Good mastery of forestry and environmental issues: climate change, natural hazards, forest fires, biodiversity and environmental protection
• Good knowledge of federal, cantonal and communal legislation
• Sense of public service, team spirit and excellent physical condition
• Mastery of common IT tools (office and messaging) and ability to use specific forestry and geomatic applications, such as Lotus Notes / Sylvdégâts, Arview Geonis, ForstBar Latschbacher
• Knowledge of a public administration, an asset

Special conditions:

• Holder of a permit for the use of toxic products
• Holder of a category B driving license (light vehicles)
• May be subject to an on-call service
• Must be reachable by mobile phone

Start date: immediately or date to be agreed

All additional information can be obtained from Mr. G.-F. Sentinelli, head of department, tel.: 021 962 78 00.
Are you ready to take on this challenge? Do not hesitate to apply directly from our website: www.montreux.ch/emploi by sending us your complete application file (cover letter, CV, diplomas and certificates), by 22 September 2026.