Apprentice/n Forstwart/in EFZ (m/w/d) — Kanton St. Gallen
- Location
- Goldach
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 5 days ago
Role overview
With nine forest observatories and five apprentices, the Forstbetrieb Staatswald is the largest forestry employer and teaching company in the canton of St.Gallen.
Spread over the Goldach and Oberuzwil sites, the canton’s own forests are managed and a large number of works are carried out for third parties. What to expect:
Varied activities in the forest throughout the year
- With nine forest observatories and five apprentices, the Forstbetrieb Staatswald is the largest forestry employer and teaching company in the canton of St.Gallen.
- Spread over the Goldach and Oberuzwil sites, the canton’s own forests are managed and a large number of works are carried out for third parties. What to expect:
Application process
- Application via the official job portal of the Canton of St.
- Gallen (https://www.sg.ch/ueber-den-kanton-st-gallen/employer-canton-stgallen/job portal.html)
Additional details
- Spread over the Goldach and Oberuzwil sites, the canton’s own forests are managed and a large number of works are carried out for third parties.
- Care of the young forest, forest edges and hedges Creation of slopes or creeks Maintenance of equipment and tools What distinguishes you: Completion of Real or Secondary School Joy of working in the wild Good physical constitution
- Technical understanding and responsible action
- Professional support and supervision during the training period Versatile, interesting and varied activity Modernly established forestry Small, well-organized team
Notes and original content
- What to expect:
- Care of the young forest, forest edges and hedges
- Creation of slopes or creeks
- Maintenance of equipment and tools
- What distinguishes you:
- Completion of Real or Secondary School
- Joy of working in the wild
- Good physical constitution
- What we offer:
- Professional support and supervision during the training period
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton St. Gallen offer for this role?
Kanton St. Gallen lists CHF 48'000 - 73'000 gross per year for this position in Goldach. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kanton St. Gallen offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kanton St. Gallen during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton St. Gallen can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with St. Gallen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Kanton St. Gallen?
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