Municipal Secretary

Kalmar kommun · Vollzeit

Box 611, Kalmar, Schweden

How exciting that you're interested in working with us! You probably value, just like we do, work that really makes a difference. Here at Kalmar Municipality, we work together to continuously make Kalmar even better for everyone who lives their lives here, runs a business, or visits our wonderful municipality. The Municipal Management Office is the administration of the municipal council. Our mission is to translate political goals into practical operations by leading, coordinating, developing, and monitoring the municipality's work. We have a special responsibility for municipality-wide and strategic matters and for ensuring the municipality functions appropriately, efficiently, legally securely, and sustainably in the long term. The Municipal Management Office supports the political organization, administrations, and companies, and contributes to making the municipality clear and accessible to residents and the outside world. The Municipal Management Office consists of eight operational areas and has approximately 350 employees. 1 position(s). DUTIES We're looking for someone with a strong interest in public affairs and who wants exciting and meaningful work where you make a difference for Kalmar Municipality's residents every day. Is that you? Then apply for the position of Municipal Secretary and Registrar with us! You will be part of the Municipal Management Office's secretariat unit. Here, municipal secretaries, lawyers, investigators, and archivists work together for a legally secure, efficient, and accessible democratic process. You will be one of the unit's four municipal secretaries. We work closely together, support each other in daily work, and at the same time have a clear division of roles. The secretariat unit's central function gives us an overarching role in driving development within our areas and the system support we work with, together with colleagues and other administrations. We are responsible for the secretariat for the Municipal Assembly, Municipal Council, and Municipal Council committees. The unit is also responsible for registry and secretariat for the Water and Environment Committee and the Integration and Labor Market Committee. In the current division of roles, you have a special responsibility for the Municipal Council's diary and archiving. Our case management system is Public 360. In this role, you will have contact with both politicians and officials as well as municipal residents. You will also be part of Kalmar Municipality's network of administrations' committee secretaries. QUALIFICATIONS We're looking for someone with higher education in political science, public administration, or other education or work experience that the employer considers equivalent. It is a merit if you have worked in a politically governed organization and have knowledge of the Municipal Act, the Administrative Act, the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act, and the Public 360 case management system. In the role of municipal secretary, you need to be flexible and open to change. To succeed in this role, you collaborate easily, have the ability to quickly learn new tasks, and show initiative to drive your work forward. You can also prioritize among your tasks and work in a structured, thorough, and orderly manner. You have a clear sense of service since you will have both internal and external contacts. The work requires very good knowledge of Swedish and the ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. The position may be classified as security-sensitive. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2027-01-11 By agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Kalmar Municipality verifies identity and work authorization before anyone is hired. This means that as a job applicant with us, you need to show identification. If applicable, you may also need to show your residence and work permit. As a permanent employee at Kalmar Municipality, you will be placed for civil defense duties at your workplace and are expected to contribute with your work during heightened readiness. Certain positions within Kalmar Municipality are classified as security-sensitive, which means that a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act may be conducted before a decision on employment. If you want to apply for a job with us but have protected personal information, you should not apply through Visma Recruit. You contact the manager listed in the ad and you will receive help with your application. At Kalmar Municipality, we apply individual and differentiated salary setting.