Head of the Hunting and Fisheries Office 60-80%
Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell
Key information
- Publication date:01 September 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Appenzell
Job summary
Join our team in Appenzell I.Rh. to protect wildlife. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with diverse opportunities.
Tasks
- Enforce hunting and fishing legislation in the region.
- Conduct wildlife population assessments and habitat monitoring.
- Provide training and general advice on wildlife topics.
Skills
- Degree in natural sciences, preferably zoology or wildlife ecology.
- Experience in hunting and fishing practices is essential.
- Strong communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
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Your Tasks
- Responsible for the enforcement of hunting and fisheries legislation in the canton of Appenzell I.Rh.
- The area of responsibility includes in particular the protection of wild mammals, birds, fish, and crayfish and the preservation of their habitats
- Population surveys, habitat monitoring, hunting and fisheries supervision, wildlife damage assessment, hunting planning, classic activities of wildlife protection
- Training of hunters
- General advice on questions concerning wild animals
- Supervision of the Federal Hunting Reserve Säntis
- Contact person for hunters, fishers, farmers, forest owners, and citizens
- Collaboration with the office management, the gamekeeper, as well as voluntary hunting and fisheries assistants and forestry authorities
Your Profile
- Scientific education, preferably zoology, or another profound education in the field of wildlife biology or fish ecology
- Practical experience in hunting and fisheries
- Swiss hunting exam, sport fishing license, or Sana certificate
- Further training in wildlife biology, general ecology, as well as additional fisheries training is an advantage
- Proficient computer skills and very good oral and written communication skills
- Administrative experience desired
- Independent, responsible, resilient, and communicative personality
- Certified tracking dog desired
- Willingness to work irregular hours including weekends (on-call duty –
Category B driving license required)
