Summer job in the forest? We are looking for young people aged 15-25!
Kongsvinger, Norge
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Summer job in the forest
Work model On location
Application due date 15 April 2026
Are you the one?

Project "JOB:U team Kongsvinger", is looking for young people who want an active summer job outside!

Do you like to work outside, are curious about forestry or just looking for a summer job? Then you have a great opportunity now! Kongsvinger municipality, in collaboration with Skogselskapet i Hedmark and Sør-Hedmark Næringshage, is looking for young people aged 15-25 for a summer job in the forest. This is a summer job offer that mainly extends over 3 weeks. The work period is agreed with the municipality.

Applicants who are offered a summer job will be certified through a free course in young forest care with a chainsaw. The course will run over 2-3 days in week 26.


Tasks

  • Young forest care
  • Pre-clearing
  • Participation in joint trip to Evenstad 9.July 9 (forestry education in Innlandet)

Qualifications

  • Youth between the ages of 15 and 25
  • Interested in forests and forestry, preferably with started or desired forestry education
  • Can transport themselves or be transported to the agreed meeting place

Personal qualities

You must enjoy working outdoors in all kinds of weather and the summer job can be physically demanding. You will work together in a team and you will have a supervisor who follows you up on a daily basis.

We offer

  • Regulated working conditions
  • Salary according to applicable laws and agreements
  • The municipal forest holds equipment, including protective equipment.
  • An active summer job

Kongsvinger municipality wants to reflect the population at large and be a diverse organization. Qualified candidates regardless of age, gender or ethnicity are encouraged to apply.

The municipality receives all applications electronically. We recommend that applicants write application letters and CVs directly in the application portal and do not attach them.
Applicants who wish to be exempt from disclosure must justify this separately. The reasons will be assessed in relation to the rules in the Public Access Act. If, according to the municipality's assessments, there is no special reason for exemption, the list of applicants will be published. In such cases, the applicant will be contacted in advance. If certificates and diplomas are not attached to the electronic application, we ask that these be brought to any interview.

Please note that the email exchange between you and the municipality may end up in junk mail/spam/trash. If you do not receive an email confirming receipt of your application, this may be the reason. The sender address will be @webcruitermail.no.

Contact information

Håvard Brynjulvsrud, 94 88 94 15, hb@shnh.no

Place of work

Rådhusplassen 3
2226 Kongsvinger

Key information:

Employer: Kongsvinger Municipality

Reference no: 5099886022
Position percentage: 100%
Summer job
Start date: 20.06.2026
End date: 31.07.2026
Application deadline: 15.04.2026