Forester: Regeneration & Trail Stewardship (Full-Time)

Vg Suedeifel; Kentucky; Remote; USD 39,736 - 51,089; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Further education and training opportunities

Personal protective equipment

Annual special payment and performance-related bonus

Employer-financed company pension scheme

Job summary

Vg Suedeifel is seeking a dedicated forester for a full-time position in a modern and innovative forest district in Ohio, USA. The role involves establishing and regenerating forest stands, general patrol work, and managing cultivated areas.

Ideal candidates should have completed training as a forester and possess practical experience. We offer a pleasant working atmosphere, continuous education opportunities, and a competitive compensation package including bonuses and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Practical work experience is desirable.
• Ability to deal with conflict and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Establishment and regeneration of forest stands.
• Cultivated and young forest management.
• General patrol work.
• Maintaining recreational facilities.

Skills

Independence

Responsibility

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Completed training as a forester

Job description

Forstzweckverband Südeifel
The local communities of Biesdorf, Bollendorf, Enzen, Ferschweiler, Halsdorf, Hommerdingen, Kruchten, Nusbaum, Schankweiler and Wallendorf belong to the Forstzweckverband Südeifel.
The special-purpose association is an employment corporation under public law of the forest-managing communities.

Forstzweckverband Südeifel
The local communities of Biesdorf, Bollendorf, Enzen, Ferschweiler, Halsdorf, Hommerdingen, Kruchten, Nusbaum, Schankweiler and Wallendorf belong to the Forstzweckverband Südeifel.
The special-purpose association is an employment corporation under public law of the forest-managing communities.

March 27, 2026

Scope of employment: Time limit

Full-time employment with 39 hours per week Permanent employment relationship

Spatial classification:

• Contiguous cultivation area of around 2,000 ha
• Bollendorf, Wallendorf, Nusbaum area

60% coniferous stock (focus on Douglas fir), 40% other forest stock

Specialist area of responsibility:

• Establishment and regeneration of forest stands
• Cultivated and young forest management
• General patrol work (nature conservation, traffic safety, keeping hiking trails clear, maintenance of recreational facilities)

Professional profile (vocational training:

• Completed training as a forester.
• Practical work experience is desirable

Personality:

• Independence, sense of responsibility
• Ability to deal with conflict, reliability and resilience
• Motivation and flexibility, teamwork and communication skills

We offer:

• An interesting, responsible and varied job in a modern and innovative forest district
• Pleasant, collegial working atmosphere in a professional and motivated team
• Further education and training opportunities
• Personal protective equipment

Payment:

• According to the district collective agreement for municipal employees in forestry work (BezTV-W RP) according to pay group 5
• We grant an additional labor market bonus of up to 20%
• Annual special payment and performance-related one-off payment
• Employer-financed company pension scheme

Equal suitability:

If equally qualified, women are given preference in areas in which they are underrepresented.

If equally qualified, people with a severe disability will be given preferential consideration.

• Applications by application form or e-mail are expressly welcome