Unit Manager for Youth Leisure, Umeå municipality
Umeå, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Head of Leisure
Work model On location
Application due date 22 May 2025
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Umeå fritid is responsible for offering Umeå's residents a rich, equal, equal and sustainable leisure offer, where children and young people's participation and opportunity for development have a special position. The area of responsibility includes the operation of sports, swimming and leisure facilities, leisure and recreation areas, the municipality's leisure centers and activities for young people and people with disabilities. In Fritid Unga, we work with youth issues such as open activities, holiday activities, events and area work. The recreation centers are our open activities, which are mainly conducted in the evening. To create security and provide the best possible conditions for good living conditions, Fritid Unga participates in the municipality's area work through local prevention councils. Fritid Unga's focus area is youth participation, a learning activity in a variety of democratic processes. The department also includes Fritid för alla, which is our activity for adults with disabilities. We are now looking for a confident and responsive manager who, together with both employees and our target group, can contribute to an even better leisure time for adults with disabilities and all young people in Umeå! About the job Fritid Unga is organized in two units with seven meeting places in each unit. A prerequisite for good results is close cooperation with the head of the department's other unit. As Head of Unit, you are responsible for the management, planning, coordination and development of the unit's operational activities. This is done in dialog with six supervisors and other staff based on established goals and tasks for the processes that exist within the business. The role includes personnel responsibility for approximately 25 employees and as head of unit you are responsible for budget, work environment and quality and business development. You report directly to the Head of Operations and are part of the Youth Management Team, where you contribute to the development of the entire department. About you In order for us to succeed in our mission, we believe that you have a team-oriented approach. With unpretentiousness and communication, you create participation, trust and security among your colleagues. We are looking for you who have creativity, courage and commitment and who, together with your colleagues, want to build an organization that best benefits our children and young people. You like order and orderliness and value working with other people to achieve mutual success. You have a relevant university degree with a focus on the field of activity. You are a confident leader with several years' experience as a supervisory manager with responsibility for staff, budget and operations. Experience of working in projects, with systematic quality work and experience of politically controlled activities is also a plus. As the work involves a high degree of collaboration, both internally and externally, we would like you to have experience of collaboration and a good ability to create and maintain good relationships. You are used to working with computers as a tool and feel comfortable with software such as Microsoft 365. You have a good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in both Swedish and English. A B driving license is a requirement. In this recruitment, we attach great importance to your personal qualities. We offer you a varied and stimulating job with many contacts within and outside our organization where you will have the opportunity to make a difference. You will be part of a committed and goal-oriented team that works for an even better leisure time for adults with disabilities and all young people in Umeå! As an employee of Umeå municipality, you also get benefits, good working conditions and opportunities for development. Read more about our benefits here. You can either attach your CV and personal letter or fill in your details in the application form. Welcome with your application! An extract from the Police's criminal record is required for employment, according to the law on suitability control. About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, 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? 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