Firefighter at Räddningstjänsten Sydost

Räddningstjänsten Sydost has been a municipal association since January 1, 2023, responsible for fire services for approximately 180,000 residents in the municipalities of Borgholm, Emmaboda, Högsby, Kalmar, Mönsterås, Mörbylånga, Nybro, Oskarshamn, and Torsås.

We employ 560 staff, of which 370 are RIB employees. Our operations are based on 22 RIB stations and four full-time stations. Our mission is primarily to provide an equivalent and satisfactory protection against accidents concerning human life and health, as well as property and the environment. Our work is governed by the political board, which decides on budget, goals, and principal authority matters. Our values are rooted in our residents, us as an employer, and our employees.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as a firefighter

As a firefighter, you work to mitigate the damage that has occurred. This can involve many different types of interventions such as extinguishing fires, rescue operations, and decontamination in chemical and traffic accidents, lifesaving in drowning incidents, and more. You will also work with preventive fire protection, training, and projects in various ways.

Different paces

During a work shift, you will face tasks that require different work paces. When the alarm goes off, it is essential to react quickly and focus 100% on your task. The rest of the working time is spent on drills, preventive work, equipment maintenance, physical training, and more.

People, teamwork & movement

The firefighter profession is an exciting, rewarding, and versatile job. You will come into contact with people in various situations, work together with colleagues in a team, and get plenty of physical activity. Therefore, you must be interested in and skilled at handling people and be able to collaborate. Additionally, the work imposes physical demands on you, which are maintained through training and practice.

Working hours

Since our full-time station is staffed around the clock, you will often work shift work. You will work days, nights, and weekends, which means you must be able to adapt to different working hours. During the summer period, we will work around the clock.

Development opportunities

After working for a few years as a firefighter, you can often specialize in more functional areas such as respiratory protection, radio/telecommunication, and more. You may also have the opportunity to further your education in rescue management and supervision at one of the schools of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency.

Special competencies at our full-time stations include underwater diving in Kalmar, high-altitude in Oskarshamn, and drones in Nybro.

Räddningstjänsten Sydost works long-term on the recruitment of firefighters. We strive to better reflect society at large, which is why we welcome female applicants and applicants from different ethnic backgrounds. Working as a summer substitute increases your chances of obtaining a permanent position in our association in the future.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be employed as a firefighter, you should have completed the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency's 2-year education in Accident Prevention (SMO) or equivalent education that we assess as comparable and meets our employment requirements. Even if you have completed two semesters of SMO by the summer of 2026, you may be considered for a summer substitute position.

Examples of education include completed GRIB training or older equivalent training along with experience in operational fire services.

• Approved and completed/two semesters of SMO or GRIB along with experience in operational fire services or older training that we assess as equivalent.
• Good collaboration skills.
• You are engaged and responsible.
• Meet the requirements for Smoke and Chemical Diving and Work with Significant Level Differences in AFS 2019:3 with amendment AFS 2023:16. (Treadmill test at a speed of 5.6 km/h)
• Driver's license at least B.
• Swim competent (at least Swedish Lifesaving Society's step 1/lifeguard or equivalent gold badge).

Certificates:

The following certificates must be attached to the application:

• Approved treadmill test at a speed of 5.6 km/h, no more than two months old from the last application date.
• Approved certificate for the gold badge, no more than two years old from the last application date.
• Driver's license, at least B.
• Certificate from completed education/started, SMO. Completed GRIB or equivalent education.
• Certificate from another employer in fire services.
• References.

Meritorious:

• Approved education, SMO.
• Other approved MSB trainings.
• Experience from work at another full-time station.
• C license.

OTHER

• We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
• After a selection process, some will proceed to test days in January.
• Indicate in the application if you are applying to all stations or only one specific station.