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District Forester from Rigi to the City of Lucerne (a)
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Sursee
Job summary
Join the Kanton Luzern to shape the future of our community. Collaborate in a supportive environment with over 6,000 colleagues.
Tasks
- Implement forest legislation in Rigi and surrounding communities.
- Plan and execute measures for biodiversity and forest protection.
- Develop sustainable forest management concepts across properties.
Skills
- Degree as a certified forester or forest engineer with relevant experience.
- Strong communication skills and team spirit are essential.
- Proficiency in MS Office and ideally GIS is required.
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About the job
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future - that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 6,000 employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
The Department of Agriculture and Forest (lawa) is responsible for strengthening natural resources and the sustainable development of rural areas in the Canton of Lucerne. It is the cantonal competence and service center in the fields of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and hunting, as well as nature and landscape protection.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
The Department of Agriculture and Forest (lawa) is responsible for strengthening natural resources and the sustainable development of rural areas in the Canton of Lucerne. It is the cantonal competence and service center in the fields of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and hunting, as well as nature and landscape protection.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
District Forester from Rigi to the City of Lucerne (a)
80% - 100% | Sursee | from 01.01.2026 or by arrangement
Would you like to actively shape the future of our forests with your experience – between the Queen of the Mountains and the urban area of Lucerne? You can expect a young, open team with room for ideas, exchange across the entire region – and a culture where team spirit is truly lived.
Your tasks
- In the Rigi area as well as the municipalities of Lucerne, Horw (lake), Meggen, Adligenswil and Udligenswil, you take over the sovereign enforcement of forest legislation – for 1,925 ha of forest, including 723 ha of protection forest and 626 ha of nature priority areas.
- Together with the operational foresters, you plan measures in protection forest, biodiversity and forest protection – and implement them with the four forest owner organizations.
- With your expertise, you develop cross-ownership concepts for sustainable, near-natural forest management – and advise the forest owner organizations.
- A topic you can help shape: As the cantonal representative, you supervise the Rigi Protection Forest Maintenance Cooperative, further develop structures and contribute your expertise to the board and organization.
- You work closely with various cantonal offices, municipalities, specialist offices and hunting societies – especially as a contact person for the collection of forestry data on forest and wildlife.
Your profile
- You have training as a federally certified forester HF or forest engineer FH as well as experience in protection forest maintenance and biodiversity promotion.
- Your focus is clearly on sovereign, public tasks – not on pure operational work.
- You enjoy working independently as well as actively contributing, communicating openly and shaping professional exchange.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and ideally GIS are part of your toolkit. You continuously develop your expertise and stay up to date.
- You appreciate when tasks can evolve – and bring openness to change, new topics or priorities.
Department of Construction, Environment and Economic Affairs
Agriculture and Forest
Sebastian Fassbind
Co-Head Forest Region Lucerne + Forest Utilization
+41 41 349 7449
Agriculture and Forest
Sebastian Fassbind
Co-Head Forest Region Lucerne + Forest Utilization
+41 41 349 7449
