Forestry Internship at the Office for Forests and Natural Hazards, Region Herrschaft/Prättigau/Davos

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Forestry Internship at the Office for Forests and Natural Hazards, Region Herrschaft/Prättigau/Davos

Office for Forests and Natural Hazards | 80-100 % | Landquart

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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

The Office for Forests and Natural Hazards (AWN) is the cantonal specialist office for forests and protection against natural hazards. The employees of the AWN advocate for the needs of society regarding the forest and ensure that the forest is managed sustainably.

You will ensure that the Graubünden forest:

• can protect people, animals and infrastructure,
• is a habitat for diverse animal and plant species,
• is a raw material supplier of wood, water and energy,
• can continue to be a recreational and leisure area for people.

The Office for Forests and Natural Hazards offers, by arrangement, a professional internship (80-100 %) in the Herrschaft/Prättigau/Davos region (workplace Landquart).

What you can look forward to

• Individual design of the internship according to your/our preferences
• Gaining comprehensive insight into mountain forest management
• A meaningful task with direct relevance to integrated risk management in natural hazards, nature and technology
• Independent work in a committed and collegial team
• Modern working conditions

Your area of responsibility

• Diverse insight into the work of the cantonal forestry service of Graubünden
• Participation in mountain forest logging markings in the protection forest
• Accompaniment during inspections related to natural hazards
• Insight into planning and implementation of protective structures and developments
• Development of forest ecology concepts
• Support in public relations work
• Assistance with forest law matters

What we expect from you

• Environmental natural scientist with a focus on forest or landscape (at least BSc) or forestry engineer FH or similar training corresponding to the areas of responsibility
• Internship duration 4-6 months (preferably from March to November) or by arrangement
• Committed, team-oriented and reliable personality
• General working language is German; good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for Forests and Natural Hazards
Bahnhofplatz 3B
7302 Landquart

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Ines Scherrer, Administrative Assistant/HR Manager, phone +41 81 257 38 77, ines.scherrer@awn.gr.ch

Application deadline: 31 December 2026

For technical questions, Patrick Dietsch, Regional Forestry Engineer, phone +41 81 257 66 42, patrick.dietsch@awn.gr.ch is available.

We look forward to your online application and to getting to know you.

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