Coordinator Emergency Services Under Enhanced Readiness

Description:

Rescue Services Karlstad Region works to ensure that people living and staying in the member municipalities of Forshaga, Grums, Hammarö, Karlstad, Kil, and Munkfors are safe and secure. We do this by preventing and managing accidents and crises. Our vision is a safe and secure society. The goals of our operations are fewer accidents, reduced injuries, and increased safety. Our operations shall be permeated by our core values of professionalism, respect, learning, and courage. The advertised position is organized under the rescue services department, which carries out the rescue operations we are responsible for according to the Act on Protection Against Accidents (LSO). The department has a full-time force in Karlstad and units with part-time firefighters, or rescue service personnel on standby (RIB) as it is officially called, in Deje, Forshaga, Grums, Hammarö, Kil, Molkom, Munkfors, Vålberg, and Väse. Additionally, a combined RIB station/rescue guard is included in Högboda and a rescue guard in Värmskog. We actively work for an equitable and inclusive rescue service, and therefore we encourage everyone to apply, regardless of gender or ethnic background. A diverse workforce creates room for new perspectives, develops work efforts, and contributes to a good work environment. Description Are you a strategic networker who gets things done and wants to make a real difference for civil defense? We are looking for a coordinator who wants to lead and develop work to strengthen the rescue service's capabilities during enhanced readiness (RUHB) in Rescue Services Karlstad Region together with the region's other rescue services and Rescue Region Bergslagen. You will become part of an engaged team in the rescue services department while reporting directly to the rescue chiefs in Värmland. You are expected to represent the rescue service in national contexts, under the guidance of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MCF), where cooperation with various actors and colleagues within Rescue Region Bergslagen is essential for success. Work Tasks Sweden's civil defense is now being strengthened on all fronts, and the municipal rescue service is one of the central actors. As a coordinator with us, you get a unique and significant role where you drive the development of Värmland's rescue services' capabilities during enhanced readiness. You get a rare opportunity to be one of the actors who together plan and connect preparedness planning in Rescue Region Bergslagen. The work includes, among other things, the following: Support and Coordinate - You help Värmland's rescue service organizations plan and prepare to operate during enhanced readiness and, in the last resort, war. Build Networks - You maintain and create collaborations to fulfill the mission. This includes, among other things, the County Administrative Board, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, other emergency services, and voluntary defense organizations. Strategic Development - Adapt the rescue service's organization, management, and resources for enhanced readiness to ensure that critical societal functions work even during crisis or war. Qualifications We are looking for someone driven to create structure in complex issues and who sees collaboration as the key to success. In addition, we see that you have relevant academic education or other education and experience that we consider equivalent. To be able to contribute fully, we see that you have good knowledge of how the rescue service works, experience leading projects, and are accustomed to communicating with various actors and stakeholders. Depending on previous experience, education, and suitability, there is an opportunity to apply for operative leadership roles within Rescue Region Bergslagen as a complement to the position. We place great emphasis on your personal suitability as we are looking for a modest person who takes own initiative and thrives in a varied role. The position is placed in a security classification, which means that a security clearance will be conducted before employment. Additional Information Rescue Services Karlstad Region strives to be an equal and inclusive workplace free from discrimination. As we want to reflect society, we welcome all applicants! To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format. If you have protected personal information, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email either. Contact the rescue service switchboard at 054-540 28 80 for further assistance. In connection with new employment, drug testing may be relevant. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.Rescue Services Karlstad Region works to ensure that people living and staying in the member municipalities of Forshaga, Grums, Hammarö, Karlstad, Kil, and Munkfors are safe and secure. We do this by preventing and managing accidents and crises. Our vision is a safe and secure society. The goals of our operations are fewer accidents, reduced injuries, and increased safety. Our operations shall be permeated by our core values of professionalism, respect, learning, and courage. The advertised position is organized under the rescue services department, which carries out the rescue operations we…

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active

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City

Karlstad

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Infanterigatan 20

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59.391888681242, 13.488312153585copyopen in

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Published

8. 6. 2026

Edited

31. 7. 2026

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