District Forester / District Forester<br/>at the Office for Forest and Nature - 100% | Lachen | from November 1, 2025 or by arrangement
BBZ Pfäffikon
Lachen
Key information
- Publication date:06 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Lachen
Job summary
Join a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland, surrounded by stunning nature. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Manage the forest district 9, covering over 1,700 ha of forest.
- Advise public and private landowners on forestry and conservation.
- Participate in cross-disciplinary projects related to nature and wildlife.
Skills
- Degree in forestry (HF or FH) or equivalent experience required.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and GIS applications.
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
- Supervise Forest District 9 (Reichenburg, Schübelbach, Tuggen and Wangen) with over 1,700 ha of forest
- Forest police
- Advise and support private and public forest owners on questions of silviculture as well as forest care and management (protection forest, timber production, biodiversity, recreational function)
- Participate in cross-departmental projects on the topics of forest, natural hazards, nature, landscape, hunting and wildlife
- Participate in construction management in the areas of development, landslide remediation and forestry stream construction
- Cooperate with the specialist departments of natural hazards, nature and landscape as well as hunting and wildlife within the Office for Forest and Nature
What distinguishes you for this
- Forester HF or Forestry FH
- Resilience and negotiation skills
- High communication and negotiation competence
- Solid IT skills (Word, Excel, GIS applications)
- Confidence in oral and written expression
- Social competence and confident appearance
- Driver's license category B
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 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 in addition to the cantonal 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 2300 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? Marcel Sax, District Forester, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 51 08 or Bernhard Roth, Circle Forester, at +41 41 819 51 06.
