Head of Service Unit in Bräcke Municipality

In Bräcke municipality in Jämtland, you are always close to adventure and hidden gems. Sparkling winter days on skis as well as hot summer days in a boat are everyday life for us who live here. In Bräcke municipality, there are safe schools, personal elderly care, and a number of small and medium-sized enterprises with ideas and knowledge that create value locally and globally. Good communication in the corridor between Sundsvall and Östersund and fiber coverage of over 90 percent make it easy to live, work, and travel in our municipality. Here, there is a desire to develop while also having a natural mentality to care for the nature, culture, and people who live here. Welcome to Bräcke municipality – a little closer!

Department of Community Building

The Department of Community Building consists of several different officials with various focuses and specialties, such as business, environment, and land issues. There are also two subordinate units, one of which is the service unit and the other is the property unit. Do you want to be part of developing the work of the service unit? Then you should apply for this position!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The role involves a managerial position for the service unit with responsibility for the unit's operations, personnel, finances, and work environment tasks. You will have overall personnel responsibility for about 35 people distributed across four locations.

The unit is responsible for:

• Food production in three own kitchens (Pilgrimstad, Gällö, and Kälarne) where food is prepared 7 days a week.
• Food distribution from production kitchens to SÄBO (special accommodations) and preschools. The food distribution is carried out both in-house and through contracted services.
• Cleaning services where the responsibility includes cleaning in the municipality's premises - both operational premises and public housing stairwells and targeted interventions. Some cleaning is done with in-house staff and some cleaning is done through a contracted service.

QUALIFICATIONS

You have at least a high school education in a relevant field. It is advantageous if you have some form of higher education or work experience that the employer deems relevant.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have at least two years of managerial experience with financial, personnel, and work environment responsibilities for a larger operation.

As the unit is relatively new, it is advantageous if you have been involved in processes around startup or change work and have experience in one of the unit's operational areas.

You have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing as well as a good ability to express yourself in English.

Who are you?

You are a good, clear, and secure leader with a strong ability to inspire and engage. You are a team player who values good cooperation and possesses strong communication skills and high social competence. You are the one who sees the big picture and connections and has the ability to prioritize and structure. We place great emphasis on personal leadership qualities and highly value previous managerial experiences.

You have a valid B driver's license.

OTHER

Attach your CV and cover letter and tell us a little about yourself. Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period and may be filled before the application deadline. We kindly but firmly decline offers from staffing and recruitment companies regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.