Physical Performance Coach

Försvarsmakten · Vollzeit

Falun, Schweden

Dalaregementet Swedish Armed Forces defend Sweden, the country's interests, our freedom, and our right to live as we choose. Dalaregementet is an infantry unit that fights on foot and carries all its equipment. We are one of Sweden's winter units where fighting on foot in winter means fighting on skis. Therefore, good physical performance capacity is a prerequisite for our combat units to fulfill their missions and a natural and prioritized part of service for all personnel and conscripts. About the workplace As a physical performance coach, you will be placed in the Physical Combat Readiness and Physical Performance Department. The department is part of Swedish Armed Forces Health Falun, which provides free healthcare for conscripts, cadets, and students. We are also an internal occupational health service for Swedish Armed Forces employees and have the task of offering health promotion, prevention, and aftercare services at individual, group, and organizational levels. Here work doctors, district nurses, occupational health nurses, physiotherapists, occupational health engineers, and medical secretaries. Main responsibilities Your main role is to support commanders and instructors at Dalaregementet in planning, implementing, developing, and following up routines for military physical training and our employees' physical performance capacity in relation to the demands of combat positions. As a coach with us, you will be part of a multiprofessional team and support, among other things, the Armed Forces Health service in creating routines for effective and safe physical training of conscripts and employees. You will support the regiment's training organization in developing plans for load and recovery, and participate in implementing physical training for conscripts. You are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing Dalaregementet's resources for physical training according to Swedish Armed Forces guidelines. Qualifications Sports science education in a relevant academic field Driving license category B Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish Merit factors Good personal physical performance capacity to be able to participate and serve as a role model Completed military service Experience from the Swedish Armed Forces Experience working with MFT (Military Physical Training) and FM FysS (Swedish Armed Forces Physical Standard) Experience in military sports (e.g., orienteering, cross-country skiing, orienteering shooting, biathlon, shooting, military pentathlon) Experience working in multiprofessional teams Experience in education and implementation of physical training at organizational level Experience organizing competitions and training camps Experience in project management Personal qualities We are looking for someone who is confident and stable, as well as self-motivated and enjoys collaborating with other professions. It is important that you are responsible, flexible, and take initiative to meet the needs that arise in our operations. You have good judgment and a high level of security awareness. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Additional information Employment form: Permanent employment Service level: Full-time Working hours: 40 hours/week, daytime Mon-Fri, but service may be conducted outside regular working hours. Work location: Falun, but service at another location may occur. Estimated start date: By agreement Salary: Individual salary setting applies within the framework of the Swedish Armed Forces salary policy. War deployment: As war deployment may be part of the service, requirements for physical performance are linked to this. Contact for questions about the position C Swedish Armed Forces Health, Emil Larsson, tel 070-149 91 29 [email protected] Contact for questions about the recruitment process HR Specialist Anette Patten, tel. 070-738 75 67 [email protected] Trade union representatives Contact via switchboard 08-788 75 00 OFR/O Peter Eriksson OFR/S Kenneth Hartikainen SACO Karin Gällmo SEKO Anna Löfgren Application Welcome to submit your application by 2026-09-18. Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: Dalaregementet is one of the Swedish Armed Forces' newly established units with origins dating back to 1625. The regiment was reestablished in 2021 following a decision by parliament. Our operations are based in Falun and we will contribute to the training of soldiers building the future infantry units/Army. Within the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with record check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed for war deployment. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The nature of this varies depending on the type of position. Your application must include a CV and cover letter. If you advance in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment firms and sales representatives are not welcome.