Forester·er Lumberjack·er Eastern Region

Within the General Directorate of the Environment (DGE), the Forest Division (DGE-FOREST) ensures the conservation, sustainable management and enhancement of the forests of Vaud. It works to preserve biodiversity, protect against natural hazards, sustainably produce timber and maintain forest infrastructure, while ensuring public access and implementing cantonal forest policy.

• Carry out, under the direction of forest rangers and foremen, maintenance work on the cantonal forests of the 2nd district located in the municipalities of Aigle, Ollon, Gryon, Bex and Lavey-Morcles, so that they sustainably fulfil their functions, notably economic (timber production), protective (natural hazards), environmental (biodiversity and landscape) and social (reception).
• Participate in all work ordered by the respective forest rangers in the forest massifs of the cantonal forests of the 2nd district.
• Carry out all maintenance work on the cantonal forests within the framework of forest protection and conservation, respecting health and safety regulations at work.
• Participate in the training of apprentices under the supervision of the forest ranger (company trainer) and the foreman or forester responsible for workplace training.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of forest infrastructure and buildings owned by the State of Vaud under the responsibility of the respective yards.

  For more information, you can consult the specifications by clicking on this link.

  For more technical questions, you can contact Mr Marcel Moillen, Forest Ranger of the Aigle-Salins yard at 079 623 51 26

  If interested, please send us your complete application (cover letter, CV, diplomas, work certificates, all in a single PDF file).

  Join us and contribute to environmental preservation.

• Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as forester·er lumberjack·er
• Desired professional experience of 2 years in carrying out work within a public or private company
• Heightened awareness of workplace safety issues and ability to integrate into a small team
• Interest in apprentice training required
• Motivated, persevering
• Sense of responsibility and public service ethics
• Driving licence required

The DGE also promotes working conditions that respect the well-being of its staff, balancing professional and private life as best as possible.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.