Gamekeeper / Wildlife Ranger - 100% | Schwyz | from April 1, 2026
BBZ Pfäffikon
Schwyz
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Schwyz
Job summary
Join a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland surrounded by nature. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Supervise areas and perform hunting police tasks.
- Conduct wildlife protection work and population assessments.
- Lead fieldwork efforts and contribute to public outreach.
Skills
- Completed vocational training with 10+ years of hunting experience.
- Strong wildlife biology knowledge and readiness for further training.
- Leadership experience in personnel management and teamwork.
Is this helpful?
Are you looking for a meaningful activity in the heart of Switzerland – amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you wish for a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
What you can achieve
- Area supervision and hunting police duties
- Wildlife protection tasks and population surveys
- Participation and leadership in fieldwork
- Professional collaboration in co-reports and statements
- Collaboration in information and public relations work
- Assistance in fishery management
Due to retirement, a successor is sought. The work and deployment area covers the entire canton area (no own wildlife ranger district).
What distinguishes you for this
- Completed vocational training
- At least 10 years of hunting experience and practical skills
- Solid wildlife biology knowledge and willingness for further training
- Physical and mental resilience
- Solid IT user skills and impeccable reputation
- Extensive area knowledge and residence in the inner canton part of Schwyz (WHK 1 & 2)
- Willingness to handle a service dog (according to FCI standard)
- Leadership experience in personnel management, willingness for deputy function as senior wildlife ranger
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of vacation depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training offers as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from SBB from a workload of 50% and an employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.– plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.– per month alongside official child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offers.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the application process?
Judith Schelbert, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 19.
Your new employer
The approximately 2000 employees take care of the concerns of the population in the canton of Schwyz and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfill their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Do you have questions about the position?
Rinze Zgraggen, Head of Hunting and Wildlife Department, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 18 41.
