Environmental and Health Protection Inspector

Kristinehamns kommun · plný úvazek

Kristinehamn kommun, Kristinehamn, Švédsko

Kristinehamn is a city that combines the best of two worlds - the calm and community of a small town with excellent opportunities for work and development. Here, commute times are reduced, the pace is more balanced, and everyday life is easier to manage. With Lake Vänern just around the corner, a beautiful and accessible archipelago environment awaits, and we have a rich cultural and recreational life for both children and adults that makes it easy to live an active life. The Environment and Urban Planning Department consists of approximately 26 people and is responsible for environmental and health protection matters, building permit handling, and geodata issues in the municipality. Operations are regulated by laws and governed by a political board, the Environment and Building Board. We are both regulatory authorities and advisors, and we want our organization to be characterized by providing good service to those who live and work in Kristinehamn Municipality. Your position will be part of the Environmental and Health Protection Unit, which consists of 10 dedicated inspectors and an environmental manager. In this role, we offer flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely to contribute to a better balance between work and leisure. Other benefits include a wellness allowance and access to our engaged staff club that creates community and energy year-round. Opportunities for holiday exchange are also available. You will work in completely newly opened central offices where we operate on an activity-based basis. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES We are now looking for a dedicated employee who wants to strengthen our team within food control. In this role, you will primarily work with inspection and handling according to food legislation. Work duties include, among other things, inspection of food businesses and drinking water facilities as well as case handling in this area. An important part of the work is to provide information and guidance to private individuals and companies based on current legislation. You also have contact with operators and other stakeholders and work to ensure that legislative requirements are met. The position may also include some supervision and case handling within the scope of the Environmental Code. The content of the position can be adapted to some extent based on your competence, experience, and the needs of the operation. QUALIFICATIONS • Education in environmental and health protection with a focus on food or other education that the employer deems equivalent • Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing • Class B driver's license. We consider it an advantage if you have experience with supervision in municipal operations. We are looking for someone who is self-directed and takes responsibility and who has the ability to plan, prioritize, and drive your work forward. You are initiative-taking, see opportunities for development and improvement, and can make well-founded decisions within the scope of your assignment. The role involves many points of contact, both internally and externally. Therefore, it is important that you have good collaboration skills and enjoy creating and maintaining professional relationships. You communicate clearly, objectively, and in a trustworthy manner and are able to adapt your communication according to situation and recipient. You can explain complex issues in an understandable way and are confident in dialogue with both private individuals and operators. As a person, you are engaged and contribute to a good work environment. You are confident in your professional role and can stand by decisions made, while maintaining a listening and respectful approach. With your structure, independence, and clear communication, you contribute to professional work where legal certainty and good treatment are in focus. We place great emphasis on personal suitability in this recruitment. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-12-07 or by agreement. OTHER INFORMATION If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EES, or Switzerland and are offered employment, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. In Kristinehamn Municipality, we work for active leadership and employee participation. This is created through dialogue and collaboration between leaders and employees, which creates good conditions for job satisfaction in the organization. Our work environment is affected by how we treat each other, and we all have a responsibility to contribute. Together, we work to ensure that the operation achieves its goals and that decisions made are also followed. A curious basic attitude and willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service to the municipality's residents. As an employee with us, you can expect support for new ideas, good development opportunities, and that we provide you with the tools you need to perform your work in a good way. Kristinehamn Municipality sees diversity as a strength and we welcome all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. We warmly welcome your application! To ensure quality in the recruitment process and maintain good communication with you as a job applicant, we ask that you only submit your application via the application link in the advertisement. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.