Manager of Waste Facilities

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The Waste and Water sector within the Technical Administration is responsible for critical municipal functions in waste, recycling, water, and wastewater, and plays a central role in Östersund's development and sustainability efforts. We are now seeking a Manager of Waste Facilities responsible for the Gräfsåsen waste facility and landfill as well as the municipality's recycling centers. Gräfsåsen is a central part of the municipality's waste management, and operations encompass both waste reception and handling as well as long-term responsibility for the landfill's environmental work and development. With us, you will work alongside engaged and knowledgeable colleagues in an operation that combines operations, development, and environmental responsibility. We offer a workplace where collaboration, development, and close leadership are in focus. Your new role As Manager of Waste Facilities, you are responsible for the operation and development of the Gräfsåsen waste facility and landfill as well as the municipality's recycling centers. You lead the operation through supervisors and staff members and have overall responsibility for personnel, work environment, budget, and operational development. The role involves ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable waste management while developing operations to meet future demands and needs. You are part of the Waste and Water sector's management team and work closely with other managers, authorities, contractors, and external partners. Regular duties Responsible for operation, development, and monitoring of the Gräfsåsen waste facility and the municipality's recycling centers. Manage personnel, work environment, budget, and operational responsibility. Lead and develop operations together with supervisors and staff members. Plan, prioritize, and follow up on operational goals and results. Responsible for investment planning and development projects. Ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation and environmental requirements. Collaborate with contractors, authorities, and other stakeholders. Participate in the Waste and Water sector's management team and contribute to the sector's long-term development. Your qualifications Requirements Academic or post-secondary education in engineering, environment, civil engineering, or other education the employer deems equivalent. Experience with leadership including personnel responsibility. Experience leading and developing operations with responsibility for budget, work environment, and results. Experience from technical operations, industry, waste management, recycling, or other operations-intensive activities. Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish. Good computer skills. Driver's license (category B). Meritorious Experience in waste management or environmental work. Experience working in a politically governed organization. Experience with change and development work. Knowledge of environmental legislation and permit-required activities. Experience with contract management and collaboration with external stakeholders. Experience with investment and project management. We are looking for you We are looking for you as a confident and clear leader with a strong ability to create engagement and participation. You have a structured approach to work and can plan, prioritize, and make decisions even when operations demand high flexibility. To succeed in this role, you need to be development-oriented and see opportunities to improve and streamline operations. You are confident in making decisions and creating structure in a complex operation. You have good collaborative skills and build trusting relationships both internally and externally. As a person, you are communicative, responsible, and have the ability to motivate and create good conditions for your employees. We also believe that you have a genuine interest in sustainability and environmental issues and want to be part of developing future waste management in Östersund municipality. What we offer Östersunds kommun offers you good opportunities to combine a developing work life with a sustainable everyday life. As an employee with us, you have access to paid vacation from the first year of employment, the opportunity for vacation exchange, fitness allowance or fitness hours, and the benefits portal Fördel Östersund with discounts and offers. We offer different working time arrangements and work actively to create a balance between work and private life. Within certain operations, there is also the possibility of flexible work arrangements and remote work. Through our collective agreements, you are covered by strong insurance and pension protection, and you have the opportunity to exchange salary for pension. With us, you also have access to Personnel Support, where you can quickly and professionally receive help from, for example, psychologists, lawyers, and economists. We also invest in competency development and offer good opportunities to develop both professionally and personally in an organization with many different professional roles and operations. You can read more about our benefits here: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com How the recruitment works Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We ask that you attach a CV and cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent. We will ask you to supplement with these if an interview is scheduled. Östersunds kommun has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to posting and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and advertising sales representatives. About the Technical Administration Be part of building important municipal functions for our citizens as well as for the municipality's operations. Our work is very broad. We work with everything from park maintenance, waste management, recycling, and building maintenance to snow removal, land and construction work, water treatment, meal preparation, cleaning, and sanitation.The Waste and Water sector within the Technical Administration is responsible for critical municipal functions in waste, recycling, water, and wastewater, and plays a central role in Östersund's development and sustainability efforts. We are now seeking a Manager of Waste Facilities responsible for the Gräfsåsen waste facility and landfill as well as the municipality's recycling centers. Gräfsåsen is a central part of the municipality's waste management, and operations encompass both waste reception and handling as well as long-term responsibility for the landfill's environmental work and…

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Östersund

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Rådhusgatan 21

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Published

14. 7. 2026

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23. 7. 2026

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