Do you want an exciting and varied job where you fulfill a vital social function? The Umeå region's fire defense is growing and now we are looking for you who want to combine operational command with driving our business forward. About us The Umeå Region Fire Department includes Umeå, Vindeln and Robertsfors municipalities. We work with preventive fire protection and rescue services for about 140,000 people in one of Sweden's most expansive regions. We are currently in an exciting development phase where we are going from one to two full-time stations in Umeå and expanding our workforce significantly in the coming years. The new fire station in Tomtebostrand is expected to be completed in 2028. Together with 16 other municipalities in Norrbotten and Västerbotten, we are part of the joint rescue management system Räddningssamverkan Nord. Your tasks The role is a combined position where you divide your time between operational management functions and strategic development work. Operational part: You work in one of our management functions, for example as an incident commander or regional incident commander based in Umeå, and/or as an alarm and management officer or duty officer at the rescue center in Luleå. The work includes both day and night shifts. Development part: The remaining time you work on running, developing and following up specific work areas. It can be about response planning, learning after events, internal exercise activities or other projects based on the needs of the organization. The work during the development part mainly takes place during office hours, with good opportunities for teleworking when the business allows. About you We are looking for you with a strong commitment and independent drive. You are proactive, structured and have a pedagogical ability. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Requirements for the position: Minimum education LK1 via MCF or equivalent older education (e.g. Rescue Leader A). Very good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing. Good computer skills (Office and Teams). B driving license. Meritorious: Education LK2 (Rescue Management B) or fire engineer with extension RUB. Experience of operational work as an officer in the rescue service. This is what you get with us As an employee of Umeå municipality, you get a secure job, good conditions for balance in life and benefits that give you that little extra. Vacation exchange: The opportunity to exchange your vacation day allowance for 5-6 extra days off. Health & Wellness: We offer subsidized wellness via exercise cards against salary deductions or a wellness contribution. You also have the option of bike leasing. The little extra: Access to the staff association Sporren with discounts and the opportunity to rent an apartment in Hemavan for recreation. Social benefit: Opportunity to donate blood during paid working hours. Good to know Working hours: Work in function consists of day and night shifts. Other time mainly office hours. Selection: We use selection questions in the application to ensure a fair assessment. Checks: In case of an interview you will need to present a valid ID document. Depending on the area of development you will be working in, a security check may be required. Principle of openness: Documents sent to the municipality become public documents. Welcome with your application! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Together with us, you get to work in socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside work. Here you can find out what it is like to live in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta We will become more and therefore we are looking for you? Do you also want more? We offer fair conditions, https://www.umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html and good development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.