Forester Logger East Region

Job description ## Within the Direction générale de l'environnement (DGE), the Forest division (DGE-FORÊT) ensures the conservation, sustainable management, and enhancement of Vaud forests. It works towards the preservation of biodiversity, protection against natural hazards, sustainable wood production, and the maintenance of forest infrastructure, while ensuring public welcome and the implementation of cantonal forest policy.  Responsibilities ##   •  Carry out, under the direction of forest rangers and foremen, the maintenance work of the cantonal forests of the 2nd district located in the municipalities of Aigle, Ollon, Gryon, Bex and Lavey-Morcles, so that they sustainably fulfill their functions, notably economic (wood production), protective (natural hazards), environmental (biodiversity and landscape) and social (welcome). • Participate in all work ordered by the respective forest rangers in the massifs of the cantonal forests of the 2nd district. • Carry out all maintenance work of the cantonal forests within the framework of forest protection and conservation, in compliance with occupational health and safety rules. • Participate in the training of apprentices under the supervision of the forest ranger (in-company trainer) and the foreman or forester in charge of training at the workplace. • Participate in the development and maintenance of forest infrastructure and buildings owned by the State of Vaud under the responsibility of the respective forest districts. For further information, you can consult the job specification by clicking on this link.  For more technical questions, you can contact Mr. Marcel Moillen, Forest Ranger Aigle-Salins district at 079 623 51 26 In case of interest, please send us your complete application (Cover letter, CV, Diplomas, Work certificates, all in a single file in PDF format.) Join us and contribute to the preservation of the environment.     Qualifications ## • CFC as a forester logger • Desired professional experience of 2 years in performing work within a public or private company • Increased sensitivity to the issue of occupational safety and ability to integrate into a small team • Interest in apprentice training required • Motivated, persevering • Sense of responsibility and public service ethics • Driver's license requested   WHO ARE WE? ## Active throughout the cantonal territory, the Direction générale de l'environnement (DGE) develops and delivers public policies and services of the State of Vaud in the areas of energy, natural resources, prevention and management of pollution, protection of the landscape and biodiversity, notably. Versatile teams, bringing together sharp skills, lead projects for the future of the canton and the preservation of the population's quality of life. Committing to the DGE means actively contributing to the Vaud ecological and energetic transition. The DGE also promotes working conditions that respect the well-being of its staff, best reconciling professional and private life. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the State of Vaud? ## The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and evolution opportunities. The working conditions are guided by themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the reconciliation between professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, visit our State employer page.