Forester-Lumberjack at 100%

About the job

Endowed with a vast forest heritage and a mountainous territory, our Municipality benefits from a natural environment of great richness, the maintenance and management of which constitute an essential mission of the Forestry Service.

In order to fill a position, the Municipality of Bex is advertising a vacancy for:

Forester-Lumberjack at 100%

Your main duties:

• Carry out work related to wood production (logging, skidding);
• Perform work related to the production of value-added wood (firewood production);
• Maintain mountain roads and lowland and high-altitude footpaths;
• Apply silvicultural treatments to lowland and high-altitude forests;
• Collaborate with other municipal services.

Desired profile:

• Holder of a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as forester-lumberjack;
• Five years’ experience in a similar position is an asset;
• Holder of a driving licence with trailer;
• Holder of a machine operator’s licence and/or several years’ experience with forestry machinery;
• Be in good health and enjoy excellent physical condition.

Special conditions:

• Reside in Bex or the immediate surroundings to ensure on-call services;
• Be available and flexible.

We offer:

• A hands-on job at the heart of forests and varied work sites;
• A stable, dynamic and varied working environment;
• The social benefits of a municipal administration.

Starting date:

1 January 2027 or by agreement.

Information:

Mr Jean-François Rochat, forest ranger (tel. 079 212 25 25).

Positions advertised by the municipal administration are open to both women and men.

If you are interested in this offer and ready to take on these challenges, please send your complete application (cover letter, recent photo, curriculum vitae, work certificates and salary expectations) by 31 October 2026, by post (Municipality of Bex, HR Service, PO Box 64, 1880 Bex) or directly via Jobup.ch.

Only candidates whose profile meets the job requirements and whose application follows the indicated procedure will be contacted.

Bex, 8 October 2026

The Municipality