Wald
15 hours ago
Intern Forest Service 80 - 100%
- 07 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Wald
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as a Praktikant/-in Wald Forstdienst! Gain hands-on experience in forest management and conservation.
Tasks
- Learn about forest preservation and forestry planning.
- Engage in public relations and forest education activities.
- Assist with forestry enforcement tasks and legal matters.
Skills
- Ideal for students with a Bachelor or Master in forestry.
- Strong interest in sustainability and environmental management.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Is this helpful?
About the job
use | protect | empower
Building Directorate Canton of Zurich
80 - 100%
1 September 2026 or by arrangement
Intern Forest Service
Would you like to get to know the professional everyday life up close?
The Zurich forest is a recreational area for the population, a habitat for flora and fauna, and the fourth largest timber producer in Switzerland. Our employees are committed to ensuring that our forests remain healthy and vital and meet the diverse requirements.
As of 1 September 2026, an internship position is to be filled at the Forest District Centre Winterthur (Forest Districts 4 and 5). The internship usually lasts four to six months.
The Zurich forest is a recreational area for the population, a habitat for flora and fauna, and the fourth largest timber producer in Switzerland. Our employees are committed to ensuring that our forests remain healthy and vital and meet the diverse requirements.
As of 1 September 2026, an internship position is to be filled at the Forest District Centre Winterthur (Forest Districts 4 and 5). The internship usually lasts four to six months.
Your tasks
In this internship, you will gain a comprehensive insight into the activities of the Zurich Forest Service. During the internship, you will deal with the topics of forest conservation and silviculture, forest nature conservation and forestry planning. You will participate as needed in public relations and forest education, take on enforcement tasks in everyday forestry, and support the processing of forestry law cases.
Your profile
The internship offer is primarily aimed at students with a completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a forestry focus.
Ready to get started?
During an internship at the Building Directorate, you will take on varied and challenging tasks in your personal field of expertise and experience professional everyday life up close.
Your contact
Hanspeter Reifler
District Forester
+41 43 257 98 34
District Forester
+41 43 257 98 34
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that are associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Landscape and Nature (ALN) fulfils diverse and forward-looking tasks for the Canton of Zurich in the areas of agriculture and forestry, nature and soil protection, sustainable food systems, as well as hunting and fishing.
We offer…
Staff restaurant
Meaningful work
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Workplace in a green environment
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview
Second interview
Final decision
