Hamar Municipality is seeking dedicated child and youth workers who want to contribute to an inclusive and professionally strong preschool environment. As a childcare professional, you are an important part of the daycare center’s daily routine, and you actively contribute to play, care, activities, and building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

As an employee in the preschool sector, you’ll work in a dedicated professional environment where professional development is a priority.

We currently have permanent positions available at the following preschools

Kronborg Daycare Center: 90% position available starting August 1, 2026

Klukhagan Daycare Center: 90% position available starting August 1, 2026

Additional opportunities for similar positions may become available at other preschools, for which candidates from this applicant pool may be considered.

You can read more about the preschools here: https://www.hamar.kommune.no/barnehagene/kommunale-barnehager/

Job Responsibilities

• Actively participate in play, care, and activities throughout the day
• Help create an inclusive and safe play and learning environment
• Collaborate closely with the educational leader and other staff on educational work.
• Be a safe and attentive adult for the children
• Contribute to good routines and structure in daily life
• Participate in the preschool’s development efforts and professional community
• Maintain good cooperation with parents
• Contribute to effective organization within the department and a positive work environment

Qualifications

• Certificate as a child and youth worker
• Good Norwegian language skills, both spoken and written (minimum level B)
• Experience working with children is a plus

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who

• Has strong interpersonal skills and communicates well with children, parents, and colleagues
• Has an appreciative attitude and puts the best interests of children first
• Is engaged, curious, and reflective when observing children’s play and development
  
• Is flexible, solution-oriented, and adaptable
  
• Sees both the individual child and the group of children as a whole
  
• Facilitates children’s play, exploration, and participation
  
• Thrives outdoors in all kinds of weather and handles a hectic daily routine

We offer

• A stimulating work environment with exciting tasks
  
• A workplace committed to development, learning, and quality in preschools
  
• Mentoring for new graduates
  
• Salary in accordance with national and local agreements
  
• Good pension and insurance plans through KLP.
• Hamar Municipality is an IA-certified employer and prioritizes in-house vocational rehabilitation efforts.
  

The successful candidate must, prior to starting employment, provide verified information regarding tuberculosis history/tuberculin status on a designated form.
A police background check is required upon hiring, cf. the Daycare Act § 30, cf. the Police Register Act, Section 39, first paragraph

Contact Information

Trude Fiskum, Director of Klukhagan Daycare Center
Hanne Mæhlum, Director of Kronborg Daycare Center

Work Location

Vangsvegen 51
2317 Hamar

Key Information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference No.: 5149294026
Percentage of full-time position: 90%
Permanent
Application deadline: August 2, 2026