Cultural Heritage Officer (Temporary Position)

Upplands-Bro kommun · plný úvazek

Furuhällsplan 1, Kungsängen, Švédsko

At Upplands-Bro Municipality, we are approximately 2,000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you are part of building a municipality where holistic perspective, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill our shared societal mission. Job Description Would you like to be part of developing and promoting the municipality's cultural heritage? As a Cultural Heritage Officer, you are responsible for the municipality's cultural heritage work and provide expert knowledge on cultural heritage issues in community development. You work independently with both strategic and operational matters and collaborate with colleagues across multiple operational areas. The position is placed within culture and recreation services but involves close collaboration with community development services, other municipal services, authorities, associations, and residents. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will, among other things: Serve as the municipality's expert in cultural heritage and cultural environment matters. Participate in detailed planning processes and prepare cultural heritage documentation and assessments. Handle and provide cultural heritage statements in connection with building permits and demolition matters. Work on issues related to the Cultural Heritage Act, the Planning and Building Act, and the Environmental Code. Be responsible for the care, development, and accessibility of the municipality's cultural historical environments. Collaborate with cultural historical associations and other non-profit actors. Plan and conduct guided tours, viewings, and other public activities. Conduct research and prepare documentation, texts, and scripts for cultural historical contexts. Process invoices and perform certain administrative follow-up. We are looking for someone with: University degree in archaeology, cultural heritage conservation, building conservation program, or other education deemed equivalent by the employer. Strong knowledge of the Cultural Heritage Act and cultural heritage matters. Experience in cultural heritage work within public services, consulting, or equivalent. Excellent ability to express yourself clearly in speech and writing in Swedish. Good digital competence and experience working in various operational systems and digital platforms. Class B driver's license. Personal Qualities To thrive and succeed in this role, you are self-driven, well-organized, and take responsibility. You have a strong ability to plan and prioritize your work and to advance matters on your own initiative. At the same time, you are collaboration-oriented and find it easy to build good relationships with colleagues, associations, authorities, and other partners. Since the role involves many contacts and an important mission to communicate cultural history, we see that you are communicative and have a genuine interest in cultural heritage and cultural environment matters. What We Offer Upplands-Bro Municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making processes and great opportunities to be involved in the development of the work. The starting point for our assignments is the shared workplace, where we develop services together and create conditions for collaboration. We have systems that enable remote work by agreement with your manager and when operations allow. The municipality actively works to increase gender equality and diversity in the workplace, which is why we welcome applicants who contribute to this. Read more about the municipality as an employer here. About the Position This is a temporary position, and we see that it requires 75-100% and we are flexible within that range. Trial employment may be applied. Start date December 1, 2026. Evening and weekend work may occur. About the Recruitment Process We look forward to receiving your application by xxx 2026. You apply simply by attaching your CV, but without a cover letter. Instead, answer our selection questions. Candidates who meet all must-have requirements (education, knowledge, and experience) will be contacted for the next step in the process. In some recruitments, occupational psychology tests may also be relevant, depending on the nature of the role and needs. Selection and interviews are conducted continuously during the advertising period, so do not delay submitting your application. All offers of advertising and recruitment assistance are declined. We warmly welcome your application! In Upplands-Bro, we strive for a socially sustainable society where everyone is given the opportunity to work and where preventive measures for mental health play a central role. We work together to reduce exclusion and promote integration and inclusion in society. Culture, sports, and recreation are important components in creating safety, community, and well-being for residents in our municipality. Upplands-Bro Municipality is one of Sweden's most expansive municipalities where development is central. We welcome you to a workplace where the guiding principles of our work and approach are Holistic Perspective, Commitment, and Professionalism.