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COCity of Duisburg
City of DuisburgPublic Sector

Forester

Location

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The City of Duisburg is seeking a Forester for its Environmental Office to manage and develop the 1,800-hectare city forest. The role involves climate-friendly conversion, developing various forest-related concepts, certification, quality management, and performing duties as the owner's office.

The city of Duisburg is seeking a candidate for the Environmental Office, Department of Green Spaces, Section for Landscape and Forest Development.

We are shaping the city forest with a future!

The Duisburg city forest, covering approximately 1,800 hectares, has a high proportion of old-growth and deciduous trees, making it ecologically valuable and a valuable local recreation area. It is managed according to the principles of close-to-nature forestry, but climate change poses a significant challenge. To ensure the future viability of the Duisburg city forest, the Duisburg Environmental Agency is seeking a dedicated individual.

Your main responsibilities

  • Climate-friendly conversion of the municipal forest

  • Development of forest propagation concepts, visitor management concepts, forest education measures and environmental education measures

  • Certification and quality management in forestry operations

  • Preparing expert opinions and reviewing administrative offenses and regulatory measures

  • Performance of duties as the owner's office and as the central office of the forestry operation

What you bring with you

  • A completed university degree (Bachelor's or Diploma FH) in the field of forestry

  • The career qualification for career group 2, first entry-level position of the forestry service of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (VAP FD 2.1) or comparable federal states

  • Driving licence class B

  • Good forestry expertise as well as expertise in nature and landscape conservation and nature protection law

  • Solid knowledge of all MS Office programs as well as basic knowledge of ArcGIS or the willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly.

  • Customer-oriented action and thinking, very good communication skills and dexterity in dealing with internal and external customers and authorities

  • Ability to work independently and responsibly, organizational skills and teamwork skills

  • High identification with the principles of natural forestry

We offer you

  • A varied and interesting field of work with a high degree of personal responsibility

  • An open and collegial working atmosphere

  • A crisis-proof job

  • A good work-life balance through flexible and mobile working

  • Qualified personnel development

  • Diverse training opportunities

  • An innovative health management system

  • Corporate Benefits

Updated 1h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Forestry Expertise • 1+ yrs
Nature and Landscape Conservation • 1+ yrs
Nature Protection Law • 1+ yrs
MS Office • 1+ yrs
ArcGIS • 1+ yrs
Communication Skills • 1+ yrs
Organizational Skills • 1+ yrs
Teamwork Skills • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationDuisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalMedium5/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

City of Duisburg

Team size

Growing team

Location

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

The city of Duisburg is seeking a candidate for the Environmental Office, Department of Green Spaces, Section for Landscape and Forest Development. The Duisburg city forest, covering approximately 1,800 hectares, is ecologically valuable and a local recreation area, managed according to close-to-nature forestry principles.

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Forester

Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyFull Time