Employee in Forestry Training
- 23 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Graubünden's largest canton! Experience a vibrant work culture and excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Support the training manager in organizing courses and assessments.
- Act as a contact person for learners and trainers in forestry education.
- Lead courses and assist with safety and inventory topics.
Skills
- Higher forestry education or comparable qualification required.
- Experience working with learners and a team-oriented approach.
- Good IT knowledge and willingness to obtain a driving license.
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About the job
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 sunny days 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 together with us.
Employee in Forestry Training
Office for Forest and Natural Hazards | 70-100 % | Chur
The Office for Forest and Natural Hazards (AWN) is the cantonal specialist office for the forest 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 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.
We are looking for an Employee in Forestry Training (70-100%) to start immediately or by arrangement.
- You support the training manager in organising and conducting inter-company courses and qualification procedures
- As deputy to the training manager, you are the contact person for apprentices, trainers and forest workers regarding questions about basic and further training in the forestry sector
- In the inter-company courses, you act as course leader and/or instructor
- You contribute to the organisation of the working world (OdA) Forest Graubünden
- According to your qualifications, you support the area in other topics such as occupational safety, organisation and execution of inventories, data collection and forest management workshops
- Completion of a higher forestry education (university of applied sciences or forestry school) or comparable qualification
- Experience and enjoyment in working with apprentices
- Initiative, team-oriented and reliable working style
- Good IT skills
- Driving licence category BE or willingness to obtain it
- General working language is German; good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage
- A meaningful role with direct connection to forest and forestry training
- Independent work in a committed and collegial team
- Scope for creativity and development opportunities
- Modern working conditions
If you have any questions, Viola Sala, Head of Forest Planning & Forestry Districts, phone 081 257 38 62, viola.sala@awn.gr.ch, or Flurin Guidon, Training, phone 081 257 38 69, flurin.guidon@awn.gr.ch, will be happy to assist you.
Application deadline: 23 August 2026
