Forest Manager for Operations and Management

Now we are looking for you who, together with us, want to make a difference for those we are here for! Växjö Municipality is Kronoberg's largest employer, working every day, year-round, for our residents, businesses, and visitors. Together, we create a sustainable tomorrow and an attractive municipality to live, thrive, and work in – today and in the future. This means working where we challenge ourselves to think innovatively, learn, and develop together. Do you want to be part of something bigger where you can truly make a difference? Welcome to Växjö Municipality! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a Forest Manager in the Nature and Leisure Department, part of the Operations and Management Division, you will manage and develop Växjö Municipality's forests. Växjö Municipality owns a total of 3,700 hectares of forest, of which 600 hectares are nature reserves. Växjö Municipality has decided to work with continuous cover forestry, and the municipality's forest holdings have been FSC and PEFC certified for many years. As a Forest Manager, you will track forest economics and goals together with the unit manager and colleagues. You will update the forest management plan and develop digital solutions with a special focus on ensuring GIS data is integrated into our systems and developing it in collaboration with the GIS operations. You will identify and plan long-term strategies (including continuous cover forestry) and priorities for all forests in dialogue with relevant personnel. You will monitor forest interests and actively participate in planning and land exploitation. You will handle grants for planned forest activities (monitoring and application). Analyze and develop forest-related processes and methods focusing on biodiversity, efficiency, and economics. You will also be responsible for developing management plans with relevant personnel and following up on forestry measures. We also see you playing a key role in education and information sharing internally and externally about forest opportunities for ecosystem services and significance in climate adaptation. A total of 6 people work on managing Växjö Municipality's forests (forest workers). You will become part of this team alongside the municipal ecologist, park manager, and forest manager (with a more operational role). Your base will be at the sports field in Teleborg, but you will also participate in meetings at the municipal house or in other parts of the organization. QUALIFICATIONS You have a suitable university/college degree, such as a forester, forest master, or other equivalent education. You have extensive knowledge of forest planning and management. You are an experienced IT user with good knowledge of relevant IT/IS systems such as GIS and view the development of digital work methods and tools positively. You have good knowledge of forestry law, natural value assessment, and recreational values. You have knowledge and experience in economic follow-up of forests and forestry efforts. Meriting if you have SYN course according to PEFC and FSC standards, road work, and marking responsibilities. You must be proficient in the language verbally and in writing, and a B driver's license is required. You are structured and enjoy development and new challenges. You can build good relationships and are communicative in your professional role. You demonstrate responsibility and thoroughness in your tasks and our shared mission and understand the bigger picture. To effectively accomplish our tasks, you must have high collaboration skills, both internally within the unit and externally. We expect you to approach workplace changes positively and constructively, with the ability to be flexible and adaptable. Our Operations and Management division provides service, which requires a sense of and willingness to serve. Understanding diversity and social interactions is important. You feel comfortable with what we represent and can engage with both colleagues and municipal residents with respect and understanding. At Växjö Municipality, you get the opportunity to work in a green and growing city, with proximity to nature and lakes. Our work is varied and challenging. We are many competent colleagues who care for each other in everyday life. OTHER Växjö Municipality's employees should reflect the diversity found in the municipality. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, etc. During week 46, Johanna will not be available for questions.