Kanton Graubünden
Vals
Gamekeeper
- 27 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Vals
Job summary
Join the Grisons canton as a Game Warden in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Monitor wildlife populations and their habitats in Vals.
- Support administrative tasks related to hunting and fishing.
- Ensure sustainable management of fish and game resources.
Skills
- Completed training and practical experience in hunting.
- Good physical condition and shooting skills required.
- Strong communication skills and knowledge of local species.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Gamekeeper
Office for Hunting and Fishing of Graubünden / DIEM | 75% | Vals area
The Office for Hunting and Fishing is responsible for game populations, fish stocks and their habitats in the Canton of Graubünden. Many species such as the capercaillie, mountain pheasant, rock partridge, hoopoe and little stint have a distribution centre in Graubünden. In recent years, large predators such as the wolf, lynx and occasionally the bear have also returned to the territory of Graubünden.
As a gamekeeper, you work according to the instructions of the head district gamekeeper and perform tasks related to game care, fish resource management, hunting planning as well as hunting and fishing policing. You are well acquainted with the intended region of employment and its watercourses.
- Monitoring fish and game populations as well as their habitats in the municipality of Vals
- Monitoring various wild animal species
- Support with administrative tasks in the district
- Completed apprenticeship
- Good physical condition
- Practical experience in hunting and fishing in the Canton of Graubünden
- Knowledge of fish and game species and their habitats
- Shooting skills
- Independent and responsible working method
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to be on call
- Category B driving licence
- At least 20 years old
- Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage
- Good IT skills
For specialist questions, the head district officer Samuel Caviezel, samuel.caviezel@ajf.gr.ch , and the head of the game and hunting section Lukas Walser, lukas.walser@ajf.gr.ch , are gladly available.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Daria Denoth, Head of Finance & Personnel, daria.denoth@ajf.gr.ch (phone number 081 257 21 98).
Employment start: 1 June 2027
Application deadline: 19 November 2026
