Job Description

Do you want to help make a real difference in people’s lives? Are you deeply committed to helping people find work or pursue education? Then this might be the job for you!

The Labor Market Unit has an important social mission—to support and guide people who are outside the regular labor market toward self-sufficiency through work or education. The unit comprises seven different workplaces with varying focuses. We are also responsible for receiving and settling newly arrived immigrants who have been assigned to Gällivare. The municipality’s summer jobs for youth, as well as the municipal responsibility for activities for young people who do not complete high school, are also tasks that fall under the Labor Market Unit.

Job Responsibilities

As a coordinator, you will play a central role in implementing the activity requirement under the Social Services Act (SoL), with a focus on supporting individuals receiving financial assistance to transition into the regular labor market.

As a coordinator, you will also work alongside the management team and political leadership to develop and coordinate the administration’s work on various issues. The role requires a high degree of flexibility, as the organization constantly faces new challenges. This means that your duties may vary over time and involve a combination of administrative and operational tasks across all our operations. As a coordinator, you will play a key role in areas such as:

• coordination issues
• talent acquisition
• liaison with schools, social services, and other internal and external stakeholders
• administration
• support for managers
• project support

You may also be responsible for areas such as logistics, training, and facilities.

Examples of specific job duties:

• Participate in management team meetings, for example, by scheduling visits and taking notes
• Work on cross-departmental assignments related to workforce planning
• Carry out assignments from the management team, such as those related to audits, work processes, and informational materials
• Collaborate with schools in both high school and adult education

Qualifications

Holds a college degree in, for example, social work, behavioral sciences, or another field that the employer deems relevant to the position.  Experience working with people who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Possess strong administrative skills and are accustomed to handling follow-ups, financial matters, and have good computer skills. To succeed in this role, you are a confident, dedicated, and solution-oriented colleague who is communicative and team-oriented. You are organized, with strong prioritization skills, and are empathetic with a genuine interest in people. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. 

A Class B driver’s license is required.

Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered a plus when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality. 

Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position.  A probationary period may apply.

Salary

Monthly salary; we use individual salary determination—please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date / Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request.

Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start Date: By agreement

Contact Information

Unit Manager Mats Ryen Phone: 0970-81 82 01

Union Representatives

Vision, Phone: 0970-185 31, gallivareavdelningen@fv.vision.se

Other Information

Gällivare Municipality offers you:  

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)  
• Opportunity to exchange vacation days
• A fulfilling and meaningful job
• Opportunity to influence and develop the organization
• Dedicated colleagues and an organization with a strong community focus

Read more about Gällivare Municipality as an employer here: https://gallivare.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete-

We warmly welcome your application!