Housing Adaptation Case Officer, Building Permits

Description:

The City Development Administration within Umeå Municipality consists of Building Permits, Detailed Planning, Land Surveying, Environment and Public Health, and a support staff unit. The Administration has approximately 200 employees. The City Development Administration's mission is to plan and develop the municipality and create conditions for Umeå's sustainable growth. The results of our operations should provide maximum value for Umeå's residents and business community. Housing adaptation is part of the Building Permits division. We are a small team that works together on processing housing adaptation applications. Housing adaptation grants are municipal subsidies that individuals with permanent functional impairments can apply for under the Housing Adaptation Grant Act. Your Tasks As a case officer, you will independently process incoming applications, investigate and assess requested measures, evaluate certificates, and make decisions on grants for individuals in accordance with the Act (2018:222) on Housing Adaptation Grants. This primarily involves exercising public authority. The work includes both office work and visits to individuals' homes. You document continuously throughout the case process. In your work, you will have many contacts, both internal and external. External contacts may include applicants, relatives, caregivers, property owners, contractors, and others involved with housing adaptation. As a case officer, you also serve as a consultant to those providing certificates and provide advisory services on matters related to the business, for example to applicants and their relatives. Within the unit, continuous quality improvement work takes place to develop the operation, which you are expected to participate in together with colleagues and your unit manager. The work also includes staying current with applicable legislation, regulations, and court rulings that affect the processing of housing adaptation grants. The work varies in difficulty level and alternates between independent work and working together with colleagues and other involved parties. We are a small unit that supports each other through close collaboration. What We Offer You An exciting job where you make a difference every day! Challenging and stimulating work with many contacts within and outside our organization. A small and dedicated team of colleagues with goal focus, care, and close collaboration. Participation and responsibility in creating conditions to develop the operation to meet future needs. About You As a person, you are attentive, calm, secure, and flexible. You will have close contact with applicants and their loved ones, which requires excellent communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written. We also consider it important that you are service-oriented and have an interest in meeting individuals with functional variation and their relatives in their home environments, which requires special attention to how you interact with them. You have good teamwork skills and are adept at creating and maintaining good relationships. Your ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work is strong, and you easily see the bigger picture. You are confident in your role as a public authority and have a strong ability to perform your duties carefully, fairly, and efficiently. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability and interest in working with people. Requirements Education as a building engineer, other building technology education, or licensed occupational therapist, physical therapist, or other equivalent experience. Several years of professional experience in one of these occupational fields. Class B driver's license. Unobstructed knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing. Meritorious Experience with applicable legislation on housing adaptation grants and/or building project planning. Experience with public authority duties. Expertise in accessibility issues. Knowledge and experience working with documentation systems, such as BAB-online. We look forward to receiving your application, and warmly welcome you! Follow Umeå Municipality on LinkedIn! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you get to work on societally important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and enjoyable. Umeå is Northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and cultural city that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can experience what it's like to live and work in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing and therefore we might be looking for just you? Do you want more? We offer fair terms, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.The City Development Administration within Umeå Municipality consists of Building Permits, Detailed Planning, Land Surveying, Environment and Public Health, and a support staff unit. The Administration has approximately 200 employees. The City Development Administration's mission is to plan and develop the municipality and create conditions for Umeå's sustainable growth. The results of our operations should provide maximum value for Umeå's residents and business community. Housing adaptation is part of the Building Permits division. We are a small team that works together on processing…

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job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Umeå

Address

Skolgatan 31 A

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63.7970413, 20.2816791copyopen in

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Published

28. 7. 2026

Edited

30. 7. 2026

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