Vacant job

The city of Västerås has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions that will become an important part of our selection work.

Do you want to be a source of security for your city and your fellow citizens when it is really needed? With us, your job title or educational background does not matter much – the most important thing is your commitment to the community and your willingness to make a difference. Here, you get to be part of the solution and make a concrete difference in society. Apply now and help make a difference!

We would like to inform you that your application documents will be forwarded to Bilkåren, which is involved in the selection process and is responsible for the training.

Your tasks

The city of Västerås has volunteers organized in an emergency group as part of its crisis and war organization. The emergency group consists of people with different skills to assist during crises in Västerås and surrounding areas. This may involve weather-related crises such as floods and snowstorms, but also major fires, terrorist acts, or conflicts.

As logistics support, you will become part of Västerås city's emergency group and can train to become a minibus driver or logistician. As a driver, your main task is to assist with the transport of materials and people. As a logistician, you will assist in a staff and with transport management. In an emergency group, many different tasks may arise, and sometimes you simply have to be flexible and help with various tasks as the crisis demands. In a real operation, you will be provided with protective clothing from the city of Västerås.

Current course dates

The training for minibus drivers consists of two parts:

• GU Minibus Götabro (outside Kumla) August 11-13, 2025, August 13-15, 2025, September 16-18, 2025, September 19-21, 2025
• GU Trailer Marma July 31-August 1, 2025, Götabro (outside Kumla) November 15-16, 2025

The training for logisticians consists of one part:

• Civil Logistician Basic Kosta July 22-24, 2025

Registration must be done at least six weeks before the course starts.

Your qualifications

We are looking for you who are at least 18 years old and have a driver's license with at least category B. You are a Swedish citizen and a member of Bilkåren or FAK (Voluntary Automobile Corps) and reside in Västerås or nearby, with a maximum travel time of 60 minutes. The maximum age at the start of training is 60 years.

We offer

As part of the emergency group, you will play an important role in Västerås, where you, together with other volunteers, are ready to act in crises, peacetime challenges, or in urgent needs. Through this contract-based concept, you have the opportunity to help when regular resources are insufficient.

Here, you become part of something bigger! With warmth and respect, we demonstrate effectiveness in both big and small matters. We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, all year round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues around the city, you will have Sweden's most important job.

Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offerings here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriär (https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarri%C3%A4r)

Other information

In connection with the interview, you will need to prove your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must present a valid work permit or be exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required according to the Aliens Ordinance. All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.