Firefighter to Full-Time Crew

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Business Description Diversity, efficiency, innovation, and attractiveness! With our shared values, present leadership, and engaged employees, we create a sustainable working life together. Are you the engaged employee we are looking for? We need more firefighters for our four shift teams. At Gällivare Rescue Service, you work as one of 5 team members in a small organization. We manage a large geographical area, from mines to mountains and vast mountain forests. Most of the municipality's residents live in Gällivare town where our full-time station is also located, centrally positioned in the center. In our villages, we have five rescue stations that help us by being first on scene and providing initial assistance. We handle approximately 300 alarms per year. We collaborate with our neighboring municipalities and industrial fire brigades in the area. Work in Gällivare municipality is characterized by joy of work, engagement, and respect for the equal value of all people. At Gällivare Rescue Service, it is self-evident that everyone should feel accepted and comfortable at work, regardless of origin and gender. Gällivare Rescue Service works to be an attractive workplace where employees are given opportunities for personal development. You can read more about the municipality and what we can offer you here! Job Responsibilities As a firefighter with us, we want you to engage within our various areas of activity based on your interest and suitability. You will work with accident prevention such as inspections, information, and training; therefore, we want you to be good at talking with people and building trust. When the alarm sounds, you are one of us who must be able to handle the situation as quickly as possible in a professional and efficient manner. To do this, we need to exercise and maintain our vehicles and equipment. We work shifts with work every other weekend. We are looking for someone with interest, willingness, and ability to help others. You need to be able to demonstrate judgment and act calmly, steadily, and in a controlled manner in pressured situations. The profession requires practical, physical, and social skills. It is important that you have a positive attitude, are a good team member, and can also work independently. Before employment, interviews and work-related and physical tests will be conducted. Qualifications Protection against Accidents (SMO) Driver's license, minimum category B Passed treadmill test according to AFS 2007:7 (not older than 3 months) attached to application. Good swimming ability, minimum Gold Badge certificate attached to application Ability to work at heights and no predisposition to claustrophobia. Good knowledge of Swedish language in both speech and writing. Meritorious Inspection A Professional experience as a firefighter Driver's license authorization C, CE, BE Snowmobile license First aid training, chainsaw license, other relevant vocational training. Great weight is placed on personal suitability. Within the framework of the national minority language law, Gällivare municipality is an administrative municipality for Sámi, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is meritorious when applying for employment in Gällivare municipality. Working Hours/Duration Full-time until further notice Probationary employment of 6 months applies Salary Monthly salary; we apply individual salary setting – please indicate salary expectations in your application. Start Date/Application With your application, we want your CV and a personal letter. We also want a treadmill test (not older than 3 months) and a certificate of Gold Badge with a passing result. Upon request, original documents are submitted. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis. Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement; we have a planned introductory training on September 14. Application deadline: 2026-08-16 Recruitment may be conducted on a rolling basis Information Unit Manager, Emma Franz 0970-818340 [email protected] Union Representatives Union organization, contact information Kommunal, tel: 010-4429919, mailto:[email protected] Other Gällivare municipality offers you: Wellness benefit in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret (full-time, part-time, longer service) Wellness hour (full-time, part-time, longer service) Access to workplace wellness allowance (full-time and part-time, longer service) Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality Recreation Association) (all employees) Opportunity for vacation exchange (not shift work, Pan, Bea, not earned full vacation during the year) Warmly welcome with your application!Business Description Diversity, efficiency, innovation, and attractiveness! With our shared values, present leadership, and engaged employees, we create a sustainable working life together. Are you the engaged employee we are looking for? We need more firefighters for our four shift teams. At Gällivare Rescue Service, you work as one of 5 team members in a small organization. We manage a large geographical area, from mines to mountains and vast mountain forests. Most of the municipality's residents live in Gällivare town where our full-time station is also located, centrally positioned in the…

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Gällivare

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4. 6. 2026

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