Cleaner, Cleaning and Operations Services Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Cleaner/cleaners
Work model On location
Application due date 26 February 2026
Are you the one? Help us create well-being and sustainability every day!
The cleaning and operations service is responsible for cleaning the municipality's premises, with a focus on daily cleaning and planned maintenance.
We also offer operational services, internal mail handling and janitorial services. We are about 350 employees and together we clean 510,000 square meters daily in schools, nursing homes and other municipal premises.
Are you someone who wants to see a direct result of your work and make a difference to those who use municipal premises? Then you could be our next important cleaner!
The work of a cleaner
In this position, you will be part of the Cleaning Service Resource Team, which is a mobile and flexible work group that covers short-term absences at the municipality's various cleaning sites. The team is an important part of the cleaning organization and works throughout the municipality. The workplace can vary from day to day depending on where the need is.
As a cleaner with us, you play an important role in creating clean, safe and sustainable environments. For us, cleaning is not just a job - it's part of creating a better experience for those who use our schools, preschools, retirement homes, sports halls, offices and other municipal facilities. That's why we're committed to constantly improving our cleaning practices and ensuring our staff have access to modern tools and cleaning systems.
Your tasks:
Daily cleaning, planned major cleaning and floor care.
Machine operation.
Maintenance of cleaning equipment and machines.
Ordering cleaning materials.
Daily contact with occupants of the premises.
Quality control of your own work to ensure that we maintain good cleaning quality.
About you
We are looking for you who like order and order and want to contribute to improvement. You enjoy working independently and in collaboration with colleagues. If you have an eye for detail and like to work in a structured way, this is the job for you!
We want you to have:
Experience in professional cleaning.
Good knowledge of Swedish both spoken and written to be able to communicate and follow instructions, and basic knowledge of English.
Basic computer skills.
B driving license.
It is an advantage if you have experience of using cleaning machines, maintaining equipment and carrying out floor care and window cleaning. Training in cleaning through e.g. SRY, folk high school or distance learning (SRY = service industry vocational board) is also an advantage.
To thrive in the role, we believe that you are:
Service-oriented and enjoy creating a clean and pleasant environment where people feel good.
Independent, but also a team player who enjoys working with others.
Adaptable, as in this position you will work in several different workplaces.
Meticulous and attentive to detail. You take pride in delivering good quality work.
You are proactive and able to plan your own work, while taking on new challenges.
Ready to handle work that can be physically challenging, both through heavy lifting and using cleaning machines, performing floor care, etc.
Furry animals may be present in the workplace, so you should not be allergic.
When you are hired, you must present an excerpt from the police's criminal record, in accordance with the law on suitability checks.
Do you want to help us ensure that the municipality's premises are pleasant and sustainable? Then we would like to meet you! Send in your application today, welcome!
About Umeå municipality
Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 brave 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, openness, 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, good benefits 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.