District Forester

Frauenfeld

Key information

Publication date:02 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Frauenfeld

Job summary

Join the Forstamt as a Kreisförster/In to manage the Thurgauer Wald. This role offers exciting challenges in forest management and collaboration.

Tasks

Lead the implementation of national and cantonal forest legislation.
Advise landowners and other stakeholders on forestry matters.
Oversee the professional guidance of forest rangers and public relations.

Skills

Degree in forestry or environmental sciences with relevant experience.
Strong social and communication skills are essential.
Ability to organize and work independently with responsibility.

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The Thurgau forest is a habitat for flora and fauna, a recreational area for people, and an important wood producer. It is a challenging and exciting task of the Forestry Office to care for and preserve this forest in its diversity and multifunctionality together with the forest owners and other stakeholders.

Due to the retirement of the current position holder, the Forestry Office is looking for a District Forester as of January 1, 2026, or by agreement

As a district forester, you will lead Forestry District 1 and be responsible for implementing forest legislation from the federal and cantonal levels. This includes advising forest owners, forestry district corporations, and other stakeholders on all forestry matters. Your area of responsibility also includes the professional leadership of the district foresters as well as position-related public relations work.

Ideally, you have a degree as a forest engineer ETH/FH or environmental scientist ETH with a specialization in "Forest and Landscape Management" and several years of professional experience. You have a flair for implementing forest law issues. You are a socially competent, communicative, and networked-thinking personality. Organizational skills and persuasiveness are among your strengths, as well as a high degree of independence and personal responsibility.

For further information, please contact

Daniel Böhi, Cantonal Forest Engineer, T 058 345 62 82

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.