Jangheung-gun Forest Cooperative is a forestry-related service company located in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do. Under CEO Kim Byung-ryang, it contributes to the development of local forests and the income increase of foresters through various forest projects such as forest tending, and is actively engaged in social contribution activities.

"Jangheung-gun Forest Cooperative aims to promote the sustainable growth of forest resources and rational forest management through a democratic cooperative organization. It leads the development of the local economy through forest policy projects, private forest agency management, forestry technical guidance, forest protection and development, and strives to enhance the rights and improve the quality of life of forest owners and foresters."

Business Areas

• Forest Management and Technical Guidance: It provides professional forest management technical guidance and support necessary for foresters, including forestry technical guidance, private forest agency management system, forest resource creation projects, and forest management infrastructure development projects.
• Forestry Special Projects and Services: It helps citizens who have difficulty managing graves due to lack of equipment or time through grave tending and grave management services, and provides services covering all aspects of grave management, including mound and surrounding grass repair and restoration of damaged areas.
• Financial Services: It contributes to the revitalization of the local economy by performing mutual finance services for cooperative members and local residents, including deposits, loans, and policy fund financing support.

Products

• Grave Tending and Management Services: For those who have difficulty managing graves before holidays like Chuseok, it provides comprehensive grave management services including grave tending, repair of mounds and surrounding grass, and restoration of damaged areas.
• Forest Management Consulting and Forestry Technical Guidance: It supports the increase of forestry income by providing professional consulting and technical guidance on forest management plan establishment, forest resource creation, and forest product production and distribution to foresters.
• Mutual Finance Deposits and Loans: It helps stable financial life by providing various deposit products for cooperative members and local residents, as well as loan services such as policy fund financing support related to forests.

Special Notes

• Social Contribution Activities: Since 2009, it has continuously carried out active social contribution activities for the nurturing of local talent, including donating cumulative scholarships of over 120 million won.
• Systematic Forest Management System: It provides systematic and efficient grave management by establishing a Global Positioning System (GPS) and a grave management history management system for the grave tending agency service.
• Contribution to Enhancing Foresters' Rights and Income: It leads the development of the local economy by enhancing the rights of forest owners and foresters and contributing to income generation through forest policy projects, private forest agency management, and forestry technical guidance.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: It may hire for simple labor positions such as wood transport and processing assistants at the Forest Resources Center, forest tending work crews, and temporary positions (fixed-term).
• Benefits: Enrollment in 4 major insurances (National Pension, Health Insurance, Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance) and severance pay are provided.

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Jangheung-gun Forest Cooperative is a small organization responsible for forest management and forestry support in the Jangheung region of Jeollanam-do. There may be many jobs that involve outdoor activities or physical labor, such as forest tending and grave tending. As the work is closely related to the local community, diligence and responsibility are important, and understanding of Korea's forest environment and work methods will be helpful for adapting to the job. Basic welfare benefits such as 4 major insurances and severance pay are provided.