About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for correctional facilities, probation services, remand prisons, and inmate transportation. The Umeå operational area encompasses the closed correctional facility Umeå, the open correctional facility Sörbyn, and the remand prison Umeå. We are undergoing significant capacity expansion with much happening in the operational area in the form of renovations and new construction. The largest occupational group is correctional officers, but we also employ healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production managers, and others. At Sörbyn facility, inmates participate in labor market training, learning centers, various treatment programs, or work in the kitchen, carpentry, plant cultivation, textile production, etc. Sörbyn is an agricultural facility with grain cultivation and animal husbandry. At Umeå facility, inmates work in woodworking/industry, the kitchen, learning centers, and treatment programs. The Umeå facility and remand prison are approximately a 10-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, and Sörbyn facility is most easily reached by car. Staff parking is available at all units. We are now seeking a facilities technician. You will primarily be based at Umeå correctional facility and be part of a team with five other security technicians and facilities technicians within the entire Umeå operational area. We collaborate across the different facilities, which means you may also work at the remand prison and Sörbyn facility when needed. We warmly welcome your application! Job Description As a facilities technician, you will work both practically and administratively with facilities management and matters concerning physical security. You are responsible for handling all types of maintenance reports related to facilities management in accordance with the boundary list vis-à-vis the property owner. In this role, you will work on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of the facility's interior and exterior spaces to ensure that operations maintain their function. You perform routine maintenance tasks such as repairs, painting, lock repairs, sewage handling, and visitor management. You work closely with the property owner, subcontractors, and other external parties to develop and improve the property's functionality and operations. You will also be responsible for planning and developing specifications for ordering facilities technical systems related to the facility's spaces. The role also includes administrative tasks such as documentation, follow-up, and handling of orders and invoices. You report regularly to your direct supervisor and the property owner. Qualifications We are seeking someone who is practically minded and an initiative-taking person who is not afraid to take on tasks and implement them effectively. You have a high service orientation, good collaborative skills, are solution-oriented, are communicative, and have the ability to see the bigger picture. You function well in a group and are also self-directed. To thrive and succeed in your assignment, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's core values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's capacity for development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, your approach should contribute to everyone being treated equitably. We place great importance on personal suitability. We are seeking someone with: Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant Work experience in facilities management or facilities services Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing Class B driver's license Good IT skills It is also advantageous to have: Experience operating a forklift Education with a facilities technical focus Work experience with tractor operation Work experience with doors, gates, locks, and door openers Work experience in property management/facilities administration Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are placed in a security classification, and a security clearance with criminal record check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experience. Read more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war-time placement at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war-time placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for balanced gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the announcement. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sales representatives of job advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has negotiated agreements.
- Město
- Umeå
- Adresa
- Mejerivägen 1
- GPS
- 63.852300511561, 20.345451464354
- Publikováno
- 10. 8. 2026
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