Svenska Turistföreningen operates nine mountain stations
Life at a mountain station is varied, exciting, and educational, just like a day in the mountains can be.
Svenska Turistföreningen's vision and your mission is to create the best conditions for more people to discover Sweden in a sustainable way.
Ritsem is located in the heart of the World Heritage site Laponia, neighboring the three national parks Sarek, Padjelanta, and Stora Sjöfallen, with a magical view toward Áhkká. Guests from around the world visit us and begin or end their hiking trips here.
Read more about STF Ritsem here.
We are now seeking an operations manager for STF Ritsem
STF Ritsem has 45 beds, a well-stocked shop, and café service. We are a smaller facility with 2-4 employees depending on the season.
We are now looking for someone who wants to take responsibility for the daily operations and staff team at the facility.
With us, you become part of a close-knit group where we support each other and see opportunities and help in other areas of the mountain station if needed. Our core values – considerate, curious, genuine, professional, and committed – run through everything we do.
What does the role entail?
Operationally lead and participate in facility operations and ensure that established routines are followed
Together with the area manager, establish and implement operational plans and budgets
Develop the offering based on the facility's operational and activity plans
Ongoing financial work and personnel administration
Recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and development of staff
Represent and be an ambassador for STF
Support other mountain stations and your colleagues in other tasks
And other relevant work tasks at the facility and in the organization.
Who are you?
You enjoy working operationally and are comfortable being close to both guests and staff in day-to-day work
You have a structured work approach, good planning ability, and are on top of both routines and finances
You take great responsibility for your work tasks and overall results
You are solution-oriented, unpretentious, and value good collaboration
You have good knowledge of Swedish and English. If you speak Finnish, German, or French, you will find it very useful.
It is a merit if you have experience with hotel systems and work in hotel reception or booking
We value your drive, your communication skills, and your ability to create the best conditions for guest interactions that align with STF's core values: considerate, curious, genuine, professional, and committed.
Job Information
Employment form: permanent with a 6-month probationary period
Job level by agreement; 70% full-time is the baseline, with opportunities for increased hours, which would include work at other facilities during periods when Ritsem is closed. Employment start in early 2027.
Working hours follow operational needs and include work on both weekdays and weekends, daytime and evening shifts. When the facility is closed, there is an opportunity to work from another location.
Individual salary based on competence and experience
Salary according to collective agreement Visita/HRF, Tourism Supplement
Meal deduction according to collective agreement
What do we offer?
Being part of the organization in Norrbotten with many wonderful colleagues
Staff housing with rent deduction shared with colleagues at the mountain station
Leisure time with the mountains right outside your door
Development opportunities within STF
Experience from the tourism industry
Recruitment is ongoing, so submit your application as soon as possible! No AI, just people – engaged staff handle the entire recruitment process.
If you have questions, you are warmly welcome to contact area manager Marit Sarri at [email protected]. Union contact person for Unionen: Maja Hök, [email protected]