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Woodcutter and forestry worker
Ville de Besançon · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Closes in 11 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants, especially adjoints techniques and competitive exam winners, get priority. People who are not civil servants can also apply for a contract if the first selection round does not succeed.
Category: Category C (staff)
Diploma: Forestry diploma, or equivalent experience. Minimum CAP/BEP level for contract hiring.
The profile they look for:
- Forestry diploma, or equivalent experience as a forestry worker or woodcutter.
- Proven knowledge of safety on work sites.
- Good people skills and a team spirit.
- Category B driving licence required; C and EC licences valued.
- Energetic, adaptable, and comfortable dealing with the public.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 12 (Closes in 11 days)
Apply on the City of Besançon's website, reached from the offer. Send your cover letter and your CV.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Seasonal hours: 27 hours over 3 days from mid-March to late August, then 43h45 over 5 days.
- Practical tests take place before the interview, planned for 27 November 2026.
- Category B driving licence required; C and EC licences valued.
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