Service Technician at Anstalten Viskan

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand, and client transport.

Anstalten Viskan is a closed prison that started receiving inmates in March 2025. The largest professional group is prison officers, but we also have healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, and more. The inmates are engaged in education, various treatment programs, or industrial production. Anstalten Viskan is easiest to reach by car, and staff parking is available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a service technician at Anstalten Viskan, you will be responsible for operationally related system and property management such as handling locking systems and access control systems, the overarching alarm system of the prison service, and fire alarm systems. Your tasks will also include monitoring and troubleshooting in the prison service's systems related to assault alarms, Rakel/radio communication, cameras, etc.

To get started in the job, you will receive an introduction and close initial collaboration with the service technicians on site. Collaboration will also occur with other service technicians within the Saltvik operational area.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who works well with others and takes responsibility for their tasks. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions, and you plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. Furthermore, you make correct assessments and priorities in your work and have a good understanding of the professional aspects of the job. You continuously maintain your knowledge in the field.

It is important to us that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach.

We place great importance on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Technical education at least at the high school level, with a focus on electricity or another area deemed relevant by the employer.
• Work experience as a security technician, or equivalent work experience deemed relevant by the employer. Recent experience is considered particularly meritorious.
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.
• Driving license B.

We consider it meritorious if you have:

• Experience and/or education in other security systems such as alarms, locks, electricity, telecommunications, and image storage. Recent experience is considered particularly meritorious.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you qualify to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.