Description

Job Description

Within the DGE-FOREST Division, you will be required to carry out forestry operations as part of the protection and conservation of cantonal forests located in the municipalities under the jurisdiction of the 2nd district forest inspection.

Additionally, you will also perform work related to the creation and maintenance of young stands, as well as the development and equipment of forest infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out forestry work in these various forest areas according to the orders of the district forest rangers.
  • Execute timber harvesting work according to marking protocols and site organisation.
  • Perform forest maintenance work to enable the preservation and development of a multifunctional forest, according to the silvicultural orders received and the primary function assigned by the ranger.
  • Participate in the maintenance of biotopes both inside and outside the forest and other ecosystems such as edges, according to the biodiversity objectives provided.
  • Sort, prepare and package firewood.
  • Participate in public communication and information, if necessary.
  • Secure and mark the worksite.
  • Take care of your equipment and keep it in good working order.
  • Participate in the maintenance of tools, machines and vehicles assigned to the operations team.
  • Respect health and safety at work for yourself, team members and third parties.

For more information, you can consult the specifications via this link.

Any questions? Mr Julien Desarzens, district forest ranger at Les Plans-Morcles, at the following number: 079 341 68 72.

Please send us your application as a single PDF document.

Qualifications

  • Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as forester-lumberjack

  • Professional experience in carrying out work within a public or private company

  • Heightened awareness of workplace safety issues and ability to integrate into a small team

  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Listening and communication skills
  • Interest in apprentice training

  • Sense of responsibility and public service ethics

WHO ARE WE?

Active throughout the cantonal territory, the Directorate General for the Environment (DGE) develops and delivers public policies and services of the State of Vaud in the fields of energy, natural resources, pollution prevention and management, landscape and biodiversity protection, among others. Versatile teams, bringing together specialised skills, lead projects for the future of the canton and the preservation of the population's quality of life. Joining the DGE means actively contributing to Vaud's ecological and energy transition.

The DGE also promotes working conditions that respect the well-being of its staff, balancing professional and private life as best as possible.

For more information, click here to visit our website.

Why join the State of Vaud?

The State of Vaud offers a wide variety of jobs and career development opportunities. Working conditions are guided by themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to balancing work and private life.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.

  • Publication Date12/05/2026 07:49
  • LocationsBex, Aigle, Switzerland
  • Apply by30/06/2026 21:55
  • Start Date01.09.2026 or to be agreed until 31 December 2027
  • Salary Grade6
  • Contract TypeFixed-term monthly auxiliaries
  • Work Rate80-100%
  • Address2nd District Forest Inspection
    Rue du Molage 41
    P.O. Box 18
    1860 Aigle
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