Summer Job as Lifeguard in Alvesta Municipality

Alvesta municipality, with approximately 20,000 inhabitants — the heart of southern Sweden — integrates local living with global opportunities. A position built on high-quality municipal services, a successful business community, and a good mix of urban and rural areas. Add to this a strong infrastructure with railways, airports, and a well-developed road network, and you will understand why Alvesta municipality is the right choice.

• Big enough for ideas to be born and developed
• Small enough for everyone to be seen and appreciated, with short decision-making paths

In the Alvesta municipal group, we have about 2,000 employees across various professions who work every day to make a difference for our residents. Our shared value base is “Together we create a better everyday life for our residents and ourselves as employees. We develop through good meetings and open dialogue. We achieve this through our value base built on “Participation, Engagement, and Trust.” Our focus is to create the best possible municipal service for those we serve: residents, entrepreneurs, and visitors. Alvesta municipality operates based on a governance model that emphasizes trust-based management and governance with a focus on Agenda 2030.

Do you want to be part of our exciting journey aimed at sustainable community development?

Are you a person who gets energy from meeting many people? Do you appreciate a dynamic job where service and interaction are in focus? Do you enjoy water and want the opportunity to work partly outdoors during the summer? Then we believe this position is the perfect summer job for you.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is located at two different swimming facilities, one in Alvesta town at Virda swimming & sports center, which is a newly renovated swimming and sports hall. The other is Vislandabadet in Vislanda, which has several heated pools for both large and small, changing rooms, and a kiosk. There are large green areas to move around in, and adjacent to the swimming facility, there are illuminated trails and outdoor gyms.

You will be the face of our entire operation and deliver the highest service to our visitors at the facility. As a lifeguard, your primary responsibilities include reception work, cleaning, and supervising the pool. Together, we in the workgroup share a common responsibility to ensure that the service at our facility maintains a high standard. We ensure that the entire facility is clean and fresh and that all our visitors feel safe while they are with us.

You will be stationed both in Alvesta and Vislanda, and the work schedule includes mornings, days, evenings, and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must complete a lifeguard test with a passing result and undergo CPR training.

You must provide a valid extract from the criminal record - Children in other activities. (Please order the extract at the same time as you submit your application so that you have everything ready if you are offered the position.

Order your extract from the criminal record on the police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

As a person, you are flexible, have a positive view of people, a strong commitment, a sense of responsibility, and focus on individual needs. You should have an easy time creating and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and visitors.

A driving license (B) is required.

OTHER

The position is a temporary employment during the summer from 16/6-2025 (or by agreement) lasting until 17/8-2025.

Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so we warmly welcome your application today.