Operations Personnel/Boat Operator for Archipelago Maintenance, Söderhamns Municipality

Söderhamns kommun · Full-time

Söderhamns kommun, Söderhamn, Sweden

Your Assignment Söderhamns Municipality is seeking a dedicated team member for the Archipelago Unit. The Archipelago Unit is a relatively small unit consisting of 5 people. Work tasks are varied with work at sea and on land. The team is responsible for maintenance work and repairs of docks and other buildings, transportation of waste from our environmental stations on the islands to the mainland, maintenance of the municipality's shipping lanes, and transportation of passengers to and from our rental facilities in the archipelago. Maintenance and upkeep of the unit's own boats and other vehicles is also an important part of our work. The work involves a lot of work during evenings and weekends, primarily during the summer season. Work Tasks and Areas of Responsibility: Ensure shipping lanes for professional and recreational traffic, maintain passenger traffic in the archipelago, provide and maintain good quality facilities for recreational activities in the archipelago, ensure that rental facilities maintain a high standard of cleanliness, equipment, and condition. Responsibility and Authority: You will be the commanding officer onboard the unit's vessels, place orders for materials and services, and address deficiencies according to incident reports from the Swedish Maritime Authority. Main Work Tasks: Archipelago maintenance, shipping lane maintenance, sanitation work, commanding officer/crew, construction and maintenance, minor clearing work, maintenance and service of boats, machinery and vehicles, cottage inspections, various work at sea, data processing and administration. We are looking for someone with experience working in an archipelago environment and ready to take responsibility for the daily operations and maintenance of our facilities. You are practically minded, have good teamwork skills, and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. You should be a structured yet flexible person who enjoys challenges and has a strong customer focus. The work requires you to be self-motivated and able to constantly reprioritize based on circumstances. Developing routines and methods to continuously strive for improvements is second nature to you! With us, you get the chance to work in a dynamic and nature-close environment, where each day offers new opportunities to contribute to the development and well-being of the archipelago. Become part of our dedicated team and help create unforgettable experiences for everyone who visits Söderhamns archipelago. Description of the Workplace Discover a unique work environment in Söderhamns archipelago! Welcome to Söderhamns Municipality, where we proudly own most of the picturesque islands in our beautiful archipelago. For many years, we have worked dedicatively to make this scenic environment accessible and enjoyable for both our residents and visitors. The Archipelago Unit is the heart of this effort and is responsible for the operations and maintenance of approximately 15 guest docks and 3 charming guest harbors, complete with all necessary facilities for a comfortable stay. Here you can enjoy the fresh sea air and peaceful atmosphere while working to create a memorable experience for our guests. We also offer accommodation options with hostels and rental cottages that together have a capacity of 100 beds on 4 of our idyllic islands. In addition, we manage passenger traffic that smoothly transports visitors to and from our facilities, making it easy to explore everything the archipelago has to offer. In addition to creating a pleasant environment for outdoor enthusiasts, the Archipelago Unit plays an important role in operating and maintaining the municipality's shipping lanes at sea. We ensure that both recreational and professional traffic can navigate safely and efficiently to our public harbors in Stugsund, Långrör, and Orrskär. Your Competence Requirements: Minimum upper secondary education degree - At least Ship Officer's Certificate class 8 - Medical certificate for seafarers - Good computer skills. Meritorious: Machine Officer class 8 - Experience with similar work - Training in chainsaw operation, work at heights, and hot work. Other Requirements and Information: Driver's license B manual - Swedish and English in speech and writing - Good sea experience and local knowledge - Working hours 7-16, but flexible working hours applied during season and some on-call duty. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities. A 6-month probation period applies. What We Offer Your well-being is important to us! Söderhamns Municipality actively works with health, wellness, and work environment. With us there are health advocates and you have a wellness allowance. For us, it is also important that there is a balance between work and leisure, and we care about our employees getting the recovery they need. Read more about some of our benefits: Benefits and Advantages - Söderhamns Municipality (soderhamn.se) In the archipelago municipality of Söderhamn - where Hälsingland meets the sea, we think big and new. We have the ambition to grow to 28,000 residents and base our decisions every day on Söderhamners and their needs as we shape and develop our operations. Together we make a difference for individuals and society. We use competence-based recruitment to create an inclusive and fair process. This means we assess candidates based on their competencies, experiences, and abilities in an equal and equitable manner. Our goal is objective recruitment where everyone has the same opportunity to show what they can contribute. In this recruitment, we have already made our selections regarding advertising channels and partners. We politely but firmly decline any assistance with recruitment from external actors. Open to Everyone We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace according to your needs.