Deputy Force Commander/Firefighter
Boden, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Fire Officer/Rescue Leader/Emergency Manager
Work model On location
Application due date 25 August 2025
Are you the one?
Do you want to be part of the efforts to address the greatest challenges of our time, and be able to influence and leave something for future generations to develop? Then Boden Municipality is an employer for you! Boden is located in Norrbotten's coastal region, only 3 miles from the sea between two river valleys. Around 28,000 people live here. Boden is a modern small town close to most things, which creates a rewarding working and leisure life, what we call local life. Boden is located in the heart of an establishment-intensive region and is an important part of the green global social transition. A growing society is being created here, equipped to meet the green new industrialization, with smart and sustainable solutions for collaboration, housing, transport, everyday life and modern business. With strong support from competent colleagues and managers, you will have the courage to try. With us, you will be given great confidence in a fantastic environment, where there is the opportunity to develop yourself and others. Do you want to know more about what it is like to work in Boden municipality? Then you can read more here: www.boden.se/jobbaiboden The municipality of Boden is in an expansive phase. The rescue service needs to grow in line with the development of society and is therefore expanding our operational department. We are now looking for a deputy force leader to strengthen our organization. About us: We are a strong team that collaborates with 19 municipalities, from Kiruna in the north to Nordmaling in the south, to create safe and effective rescue operations regardless of where the accident occurs. Our focus is to act quickly and efficiently to minimize damage and save lives. We are now looking for you to strengthen our team and lead us into the future. With us, there are good opportunities to work broadly and be involved in creating development to meet the future together. We have an organization where all employees can participate in different ways to jointly drive the business forward with close links between our professional groups. The organization adapts to the future by creating and maintaining the possibility of a flat organization where we distribute responsibilities and tasks based on the needs of the business and the interest of the individual. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As a Deputy Force Commander with us, you will be part of a team where we work together to achieve our goals. Our work climate is characterized by joy, commitment and stimulation. After introductory training, you work in the emergency force, 80% operational and 20% resource time on a 5-week schedule where you serve 2 weekends out of 5. As a deputy force leader, you will normally serve as a firefighter / smoke diver leader, but in the absence of the regular force leader, you take his service. The tasks are, for example, the implementation of rescue operations, preparatory work and the like. Preventive activities are also part of the work, such as training and information to the public, but supervision according to LSO may also be relevant. The resource time is scheduled for daytime on weekdays and should provide more space to devote to project work, focus areas, training and other things where it is an advantage not to be on call. In the long term, there are also opportunities for you to take an overall leadership role within our common rescue management system. QUALIFICATIONS Are you the person we are looking for? - You have completed the Protection against Accidents (SMO) training or, according to the previous training system, 15 weeks of full-time firefighter. - You have previous experience as a firefighter. - Driving license category C. - You have good computer skills and are easily able to express yourself in speech and writing. - You also have good insight into the Law on Protection against Accidents and other laws and regulations that govern and affect the work of the rescue service. - You must also be physically fit. It is an advantage if you have: - Command training LK1 alternatively equivalent older training. - Work with supervision according to LSO or training Supervision A and other relevant professional training or professional experience. We place great value on personal qualities. Qualities that we particularly value are responsibility, flexibility, problem-solving ability, well-structured and ability to work in a team. We offer: An opportunity to participate in the development of the rescue service in an expansive time for Boden. You get to work in a prestigious and supportive work environment where you have great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. Plus, you get to help save lives every day. Apply now! If you are ready for a job where your contribution really makes a difference, do not hesitate to submit your application. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and creating a safer future together. OTHER We value age and gender balance and diversity in all professional areas. We have smoke-free working hours. We offer one wellness hour per week and a wellness allowance. Via our health portal, you as an employee can book yourself in for various wellness activities such as massages, trial training, lectures, etc. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram When you apply for a job with us, we want you to use our e-recruitment system. Questions about the position can be answered by the contact persons mentioned in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline any contact with media vendors, recruitment sites and the like.