Introduction

Älvkarleby municipality is an organization with close access to management, colleagues, and politics.

We are over 700 dedicated employees who have the guiding principles of Courage, Will, Respect, and Holistic View as our foundation in all our work. We strive for our workforce to reflect society with diversity and equality, and we show respect for everyone's differences and circumstances.

Älvkarleby municipality, with Skutskär as its central location, is situated just south of Gävle, right where the Dalälven River meets the sea. Nature, rivers, and the sea are always nearby, no matter where you are in the municipality.

Here, over 9,500 residents enjoy proximity to most things. Frequent bus services, three train stations, and closeness to the E4 make us an attractive commuting municipality and a creative meeting place for people with diverse experiences and skills.

To promote health, we have smoke-free working hours and offer wellness benefits or a wellness hour during work every week. In addition, we offer:

• flexible working hours
• vacation exchange
• parental leave supplement
• insurance agreements
• salary exchange

Welcome to become one of us!

Job Responsibilities

One of our competent and experienced school administrators will be retiring. Therefore, we are now looking for an engaged and structured school administrator who wants to be an important part of our team. As a school administrator, you will play a central role in supporting the operations of preschools and schools and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. As Principal Cecilia puts it, "The administrator is the hub that keeps preschool and school operations running smoothly and legally with high quality".

You will be responsible for a range of administrative tasks, including document management, student and staff administration, and communication with guardians, managers, and staff.

We offer an inspiring work environment where you have the opportunity to develop and contribute to the success of the preschool and school. Our outgoing administrator describes why she enjoyed her role like this: "The opportunity to work in a team with other administrators is a great advantage and, not least, the freedom under responsibility that characterizes the administrator role in the organization". The school administration within the education department in Älvkarleby municipality is centrally organized and locally placed. The administrators in preschool/school are part of a workgroup with a common manager. The administrators have their workplaces out in the units. The group has regular meetings both with and without the manager. The current position is located at Bodaskolan in central Skutskär and currently serves Bodaskolan, the preschools in northern and central Skutskär, and the after-school care at Rotskär F-6.

If you are passionate about school administration and want to be part of our commitment to education, we look forward to your application!

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, it is important that you are independent and have a strong initiative. You should be flexible and adapt to varying tasks and situations. Collaboration skills are crucial as you will work closely with colleagues to promote a positive and productive work environment.

To be a successful school administrator, we see that you have the following qualifications:

• Service-oriented and always ready to help others
• Strategic with a holistic view of the needs of preschools and schools
• Structured and organized in your work
• Problem-solving and analytical to handle challenges that may arise
• Experience in administrative work in preschools and schools.
• Good computer skills. You should be quick to grasp new systems and tools.
• You need to have very good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form. Good knowledge of English is also important. Additional language skills are an advantage.

Additional Information

Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period.

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