Firefighter on Standby (RiB)

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How wonderful that you are interested in working with us! Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and shines brightly. The glow is our vision and guiding star. Today, approximately 2,700 competent employees work in the Arvika municipal group. Welcome to you too! Do you want to make a difference and help save lives? We are looking for you who, alongside your regular work, want to make an important contribution to society and your fellow citizens. The position as a firefighter on standby is located at Edane fire station. The rescue service in the municipality consists of a combined full-time and part-time station in Arvika. In addition to Arvika's station, there are three part-time stations staffed by RiB personnel in Glava, Edane, and Gunnarskog. As a firefighter on standby with us, you will work preventatively to reduce damage and accidents, and you will contribute to a safer and better everyday life for our citizens. Should an accident occur, you will be part of the response team. Work Tasks You will normally be on standby as a firefighter every fourth week, though standby times can vary. During standby, you are ready to immediately proceed to the fire station when an alarm sounds to join the response team. You have a five-minute response time. This means you must live and work within five minutes' distance from the fire station in Edane. The position includes all typical firefighting tasks, including driving emergency vehicles, participating in rescue operations, and training exercises. Exercises are conducted in the evenings and amount to approximately 60 hours per year. Qualifications You have upper secondary school education, and it is advantageous if you have completed one of MSB's courses such as Protection Against Disasters, Grib, or Rib. We appreciate if you as a person can remain calm and work easily with others. You should have good problem-solving abilities, both independently and in groups. To succeed in the role, you need to be able to swim and hold a B driving license, and it is advantageous if you also have B96 and C driving licenses. You have good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. In the role, good physical and good mental health are important. Conditions Your regular employer must approve that you can leave your workplace when an alarm sounds. Upon employment, you must complete training that is conducted at one of MSB's schools. The basic training is a total of seven weeks long, and you need written approval from your employer to take leave for this training. To be employed, you must pass physical tests with a satisfactory result and be approved in our medical examination. Other Information Arvika municipal group cooperates with Varbi in recruitment matters, and this is also our recruitment tool for handling applications and a part of quality assuring our recruitment process. You apply for the job through the link in the advertisement. It is important that you are thorough when filling out your application as it will be assessed against other applicants. We have done our outreach and therefore do not wish to be contacted by sales companies.How wonderful that you are interested in working with us! Here in western Värmland, among vast lakes and lush forests, there is a strong glow that spreads warmth and shines brightly. The glow is our vision and guiding star. Today, approximately 2,700 competent employees work in the Arvika municipal group. Welcome to you too! Do you want to make a difference and help save lives? We are looking for you who, alongside your regular work, want to make an important contribution to society and your fellow citizens. The position as a firefighter on standby is located at Edane fire station. The rescue…

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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Arvika

Address

Östra Esplanaden 5

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59.653912515328, 12.596179692692copyopen in

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Published

23. 6. 2026

Edited

29. 7. 2026

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