Avarn Security is Hiring Security Guards in Gävle

Avarn Security AB · smluvní (DPP/DPČ)

Gävle, Švédsko

As a security guard at Avarn Security, you'll have an exciting everyday role where your task is to strengthen our customers' sense of security and promote a safer environment. A security guard plays a central role in maintaining safety and security in various settings. The job involves preventing and managing risks by monitoring premises, patrolling areas, and ensuring that security procedures are followed. Security guards often work in close contact with people and need to act calmly and professionally in both routine situations and during incidents. The work can include everything from alarm responses and access control to reporting incidents and cooperating with police or other authorities. The role demands high levels of responsibility, integrity, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure. As a security guard, you are an important part of creating a safe environment for people and businesses. You work with preventive security measures, inspections, and service. We offer: Secure employment with a collective agreement Training and development in the security field Flexible working hours that can be combined with family life A supportive team where we value diversity and equality We're looking for someone who is responsible, communicative, and enjoys meeting people. An engaged security guard who wants to be part of a team where cooperation, respect, and safety are central. With us, you'll get a role with responsibility, variety, and opportunities to grow. Working hours: Varying Work location: Gävle / Gävleborg Duration: On-demand employment, 6-month probation period applies Start date: By agreement Salary: According to collective agreement Our customers place great trust in us, and your work as a security guard is important. You contribute with every shift to creating safety and security for the customer and society at large, as your work provides preventive protection against crime, improved fire safety, and much more. You will meet all members of society, and it's important that you are clear, calm, and can make well-considered decisions. Qualifications Beyond the personal qualities we're looking for and describe, you need to meet basic requirements to be qualified for the position: Upper secondary school diploma Good Swedish language skills (spoken and written) Driver's license category B You must be at least 18 years old by the employment start date. This requirement is based on the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations AFS 2023:2, chapter 8 and appendix 2, which restricts minors' ability to perform work tasks in surveillance and security-related activities. You also need to have no criminal record*, be drug-free, have your finances in order, and have good health and physical fitness to be employed at Avarn Security. Security guard training is a merit for these positions. Other advantageous qualifications include experience working in the security industry, certain technical knowledge, additional language skills beyond Swedish and English, and previous experience working in public environments. If you have the right profile for Avarn and you advance in the process but don't already have the required training (VU1, VU2), we will cover your training costs! Security guard training (VU1, 9 days) is conducted at BYA Bevakningsbranschens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd. Participation in this is a requirement for employment. Process Information Welcome to apply for the position via our system where you attach your CV and answer a number of selection questions. Application deadline: 2026-09-30. Apply for the position via our https://www.avarnsecurity.se/karriar/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=p5893 – not via email. Selection tests are used as a step in the recruitment process. Selection is ongoing, so don't delay your application! You'll receive more information via email, so keep an eye on your mailbox (including spam folder). We value diversity and inclusion and actively work toward a more equal work environment. Since women are underrepresented in our industry, we particularly welcome applications from women, but of course we welcome all qualified candidates regardless of gender. Our Offer We are the complete security provider on the market, which allows us to be industry leaders for our customers and provides excellent development opportunities for you as an employee. You will be an important representative to the public and our customers. Therefore, it is essential for us to create an inclusive work environment where all of our 9,000 employees feel that responsibility, care, and cooperation are valued. We take workplace safety seriously and work with continuous improvements. We apply salary setting according to collective agreements. Avarn Security is committed to ensuring that as an employee, you have a secure life situation and sustainability in your working life. Therefore, all new hires are offered one year of insurance coverage at no cost, including sick leave and accident insurance, life insurance, and children's and youth insurance. * To be employed at Avarn Security AB, you must be approved by the County Administrative Board for employment at an authorized security company, in accordance with the Act (1974:191) on security companies. The application to the County Administrative Board is handled by Avarn Security. Depending on the position, a security clearance under the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may also be required. To investigate and assess whether you meet the requirements under the respective legislation, a background check is conducted. This assessment covers legal compliance, suitability, reliability, loyalty, and any potential vulnerabilities. Information obtained can come from yourself, from public sources, or from authorities. When assessing suitability for a position, we always apply a comprehensive evaluation.