Firefighters in emergency service, summer replacement 2026
Umeå, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Firefighter
Work model On location
Application due date 14 September 2025
Are you the one?
The Umeå Region Fire Brigade includes the municipalities of Umeå, Vindeln and Robertsfors. We work with preventive fire protection measures, rescue and safety. Rescue missions vary and can involve anything from fires and traffic accidents to providing first aid. We are currently in an exciting phase where we are building another full-time station in Umeå and in connection with that we will also grow in the number of employees. We are planning for a large number of permanent positions in the next few years and a summer job is a great way to start your journey with us. Whether you are at the beginning of your professional life or have come a long way and want to change career, there are good opportunities to become part of our future organization. For next summer, we are now looking for you who are interested in an exciting and varied job at the fire department! You will have interesting tasks and a hard-to-beat community in your team, but above all you will fulfill a vital social function. Because we know that diversity enriches, we hope to receive applications from employees with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your tasks Your tasks will be to: Limit damage to people, property and the environment during rescue operations Prevent accidents through, among other things, external training and information efforts Carry out operational and maintenance work Participate in and lead exercises for emergency responders About you As our rescue teams often face complex situations, you need to be a confident and stable person. We are looking for people with a high level of commitment and who have a natural aptitude for a service-oriented and respectful approach. Cooperation and problem solving are some of the qualities we value highly and need in a team. To be able to apply for the job, you must have at least an upper secondary school diploma and a B driving license as well as a good physique and be able to swim. You should be able to communicate in Swedish and it is also good if you master other languages. We look favorably on SMO training and C driving license when applying but it is not a requirement. You should attach a cover letter and CV to your application. Great importance is attached to your personal qualities. On Umeå municipality's website umea.se/blibrandman you can read about how the recruitment process will work. Other positions Summer temporary position, full-time, from approx. 2026-05-25 until 2026-08-31. Scheduled working hours day, evening, night and weekend. For those who are selected, tests will be conducted for one day at the fire station in Umeå. The test days will be conducted in October. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has around 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, transparency, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.umea.se/flytta Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.