As a security guard, you will help protect vital societal functions. We're looking for someone who wants to work in a high-security role where attention to detail and collaboration are key.
In the role of security guard, you will work to prevent and manage security risks at protected facilities. We offer:
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
A secure work environment with clear procedures
Opportunity to develop within the security industry
A team that values diverse perspectives and equality
We're looking for someone who is calm, solution-oriented, and has strong communication skills.
Work Hours: Varying hours depending on assignment
Work Location: Uppsala
Position Type: Part-time, ongoing need (6-month probationary period applies)
Start Date: By agreement
Job Duties: The work involves preventing and managing security risks, controlling access, and ensuring that unauthorized persons do not gain access to protected areas. You are responsible for conducting personnel and vehicle checks, monitoring facilities, and patrolling to detect and prevent threats.
More information will be provided during the interview. These are unarmed positions.
Qualifications: We're looking for someone with personal maturity who feels confident in the security guard role. Personal qualities are what determine the best fit. You should possess a high level of security awareness and social competence. We place great emphasis on your ability to work in a team, but we also expect you to independently identify and solve problems. For work at certain facilities, a security vetting, enhanced background check, and security interview will be conducted.
Requirements:
In addition to the personal qualities we seek and describe in the various assignments, you must meet basic requirements to be qualified for the position:
Must be 18 years old before starting the assignment
Upper secondary school competence
Good Swedish in speech and writing
Class B driver's license
Civil security guard training (or Military security guard training**, completed from 2016 onwards)
Merits include:
Security officer training (VU1 + VU2)
We place great emphasis on your personal maturity when assessing suitability for the position.
The position is classified as security-related and subject to security vetting under Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For positions in certain security classifications, Swedish citizenship is required under security protection legislation.
Additionally, you must be without criminal record*, drug-free, have good financial standing, and be in good health and physical condition to be employed at Avarn Security. To work as a security guard, you also require security guard approval from the county administrative board (we handle this application).
We warmly welcome your application! Selection is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible—but no later than August 31, 2026—by applying through our https://www.avarnsecurity.se/karriar/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=p5809- not by email. Selection tests are used as part of the recruitment process. You will receive more information via email, so check your inbox. Selection is ongoing.
* To be employed at Avarn Security AB, you must be approved by the County Administrative Board for employment at an authorized security company, in accordance with the Security Guard Act (1974:191). The application to the County Administrative Board is handled by Avarn Security. Depending on the position, a security vetting under the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may also be relevant. To investigate and assess whether you meet the requirements under the respective legislation, a background check is conducted. This assessment includes lawfulness, suitability, reliability, loyalty, and any potential vulnerabilities. Information obtained may come from you, from public sources, or from authorities. When assessing suitability for a position, we always conduct a comprehensive evaluation.
** If you have completed security guard training as part of military basic training, it is valid for civilian use. The training must have been completed in 2016 or later and the training certificate must not be older than 5 years. If you have received security guard training through the Armed Forces without military basic training, you must complete a shortened security guard training course to work as a civilian security guard.
Our Offer
We are the complete security player on the market, which enables us to be a leader in the industry for our customers and provides good development opportunities for you as an employee.
You will be an important representative to the public and our customers. Therefore, it is essential for us to create an inclusive work environment where all of our 9,000 employees feel that responsibility, care, and collaboration are promoted. We take workplace environment seriously and work with continuous improvements. We apply compensation according to collective bargaining agreements.
Avarn Security ensures that you as an employee have a secure life situation and sustainability in your work life. Therefore, all new employees are offered a free one-year insurance solution that includes, among other things, sick leave and accident insurance, life insurance, and child and youth insurance.
Avarn Security has achieved the designation as a Career Company thanks to our strong commitment to employee satisfaction and development. By creating an inclusive and diversity-promoting corporate culture, Avarn Security gives its employees the opportunity to thrive and grow in their roles. The company values competence and offers continuous training, making us an attractive employer for those seeking an exciting career in the security industryAs a security guard, you will help protect vital societal functions. We're looking for someone who wants to work in a high-security role where attention to detail and collaboration are key.
In the role of security guard, you will work to prevent and manage security risks at protected facilities. We offer:
Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
A secure work environment with clear procedures
Opportunity to develop within the security industry
A team that values diverse perspectives and equality
We're looking for someone who is calm, solution-oriented, and has strong…
Overview
Type
job
Status
active
Visibility
public
City
Uppsala
GPS
59.84693346164, 17.674401281138
Email
Views
6
Published
22. 7. 2026
Edited
5. 8. 2026
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Specifications
Region
Uppsala län
Duration
Ongoing
Employer
Avarn Security AB
Postcode
75323
Open positions
5
Profession
Skyddsvakt
Salary Type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Scope Of Work
0–100 %
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