Firefighter Blidö Part-Time Station

1 position(s). The Fire and Rescue Service works to make Norrtälje a safe and secure municipality for all residents, even under difficult conditions. We maintain 24/7 readiness at our five fire stations on Blidö, in Norrtälje, Hallstavik, Rimbo, and Älmsta. Our mission to provide rescue services is not only in everyday situations but is also an important part of civil defense. Our prevention mission includes information, advice, and guidance for residents as well as training for students and employees in the municipality. The Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for fire safety inspections and licensing and supervision matters regarding the handling of flammable and explosive materials. We conduct fire safety inspections ourselves and are responsible for chimney sweeping performed by contracted entrepreneurs. Our emergency response operations include rescue efforts at fires, accidents, hazardous material spills, and other emergencies. We collaborate with twelve other rescue service organizations in the Eastern Svealand Rescue Region. About the Position We are now recruiting firefighters for our part-time station on Blidö. Perhaps you are our next firefighter? We will provide you with the training you need! As a firefighter at Blidö, you will receive thorough training, exciting and unpredictable tasks, an unbeatable sense of camaraderie with your team, and above all, you will fulfill a vital function for society. Do you want to make a difference and contribute to the safety of the community where you live? Then we think you should apply to us! With this position, you combine your regular job with work as a firefighter. As a firefighter at our part-time station, you maintain readiness at predetermined times. You can maintain readiness from home, from your regular workplace, or wherever suits you, as long as you can arrive at the station within eight minutes when the alarm is raised. On Blidö, we have four shifts that together provide 24/7 readiness, seven days a week. There are several different schedule options, and we are flexible in finding a solution that works for you. To find a suitable solution, you should ideally live or work on Blidö. In this work, you never know what awaits, and it is a very varied and exciting profession. We help with many fires and traffic accidents, but we also respond to many other calls. Examples include water rescue, animal rescue, and cleanup of hazardous material spills. We are also a resource for cardiac arrests and other medical emergencies. Drills and further training are other tasks included in the position. Within our organization, there are good opportunities for further training and personal development. Qualifications When you apply to our part-time station on Blidö, there are no requirements for previous experience as a firefighter—we will provide the necessary training upon employment. Instead, we look for various qualities and personal characteristics that are important for the complex work of a firefighter. Social competence, technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and a natural aptitude for service-oriented and respectful conduct are some of the qualities we highly value and need in a team. To achieve the broadest possible expertise in our teams, we seek people with diverse backgrounds and experience. We are looking for you with great commitment and availability for emergency response during part of your time. To work as a firefighter, you must have a Category B driver's license and good knowledge of Swedish, as clear communication is a very important part of the work. For applicants who proceed in the recruitment process, we will organize a day with various work-related activities and an interview. Please set aside September 8 for these activities. You will also undergo a medical examination. After this, we will make a comprehensive assessment to determine if you proceed to our introductory training. We are looking for you with the skills to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability. About the Fire and Rescue Service Our goal is for Norrtälje to be a safe municipality to live in for all residents. Part of our work is to conduct rescue operations to prevent and limit damage to people, property, and the environment, and this is where your work tasks will be. We work in close cooperation with ambulance services, police, and other organizations, handling fires, traffic accidents, cardiac arrests, and cleanup of hazardous materials. In Norrtälje Municipality, there are six fire brigades. One full-time brigade in Norrtälje and five part-time brigades located in Älmsta, Hallstavik, Rimbo, Norrtälje, and on Blidö. The part-time stations play a very important role given the municipality's large geographic area. Thanks to these stations, the municipality is a safe and secure place regardless of where you live. If you would like to read more about our activities, please visit http://www.norrtalje.se/raddningstjansten Employment Form Permanent employment. We apply a 6-month trial period Readiness according to schedule every fourth week or by agreement For this role, the base compensation is approximately 6,000 kr per month depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation for calls and drills according to the central collective agreement, RiB 25, and local collective agreement, applies. Selection work and interviews take place continuously during the advertisement period. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent.

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