District Forester
Gemeinde Arosa
Arosa
Key information
- Publication date:28 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Arosa
Job summary
The municipality of Arosa is hiring a new forester for its forest district. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Lead a team of three foresters managing 4,200 ha of forest.
- Oversee forest management, timber harvesting, and safety tasks.
- Address natural hazard management and forest cultivation.
Skills
- Diploma from an international forestry school or equivalent.
- Experience in forest management and teamwork.
- Good computer skills and proficiency in German.
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The forestry district of the municipality of Arosa has a forester position to be filled, therefore we are looking for a(n) starting March 1, 2026 or by arrangement
Tasks
The Arosa forestry district covers 4,200 ha of municipal and private forest with an allowable cut of 10,000 m3. As part of a team of three district foresters, you will take over the management of the Arosa district with the municipal forestry operations. In addition to the core tasks of forest management in protective forest, timber management, and natural hazard control, there are special tasks in the area of occupational safety.
Requirements
- Diploma from an international forestry school HF or equivalent education
- Experience in forest management
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Good computer skills
- Driver's license category B
- Good German skills in spoken and written form
We offer you an interesting and varied activity in a dynamic team. If you are interested in this position, please send your application documents by November 30, 2025 to the municipality of Arosa, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 168, 7050 Arosa or by e-mail to kanzlei@arosa.ch .
