Security Guard at Örebro District Court

Örebro District Court is a general court and one of the larger district courts in the country, covering the entire Örebro County. Örebro District Court is also a national special court for the conversion of life sentences. The court has about 80 employees and handles criminal cases, civil cases, matters, and bankruptcies. For many years, the court has had a fixed security check with X-ray, which means that all visitors are screened before they are allowed access to our courtrooms.

Örebro District Court is an open and modern workplace with engaged employees. The staff collaborates across professional roles and organizational units.

Every day, hundreds of cases and matters are decided in courts across Sweden. Our organization consists of employees with various competencies, each of whom is significant in maintaining legal security and high quality at all levels.

Job Responsibilities

As a security guard at Örebro District Court, you will be part of the security and service unit and work closely with colleagues to ensure a safe, secure, and well-functioning operation. Your main responsibilities include:

• ensuring order during hearings and in public areas,
• staffing the security check together with other security guards,
• providing technical support during hearings and meetings,
• staffing the reception, providing service to visitors, and handling administrative tasks,
• participating in internal services, such as mail handling, local supervision, delivery reception, and certain technical and IT support,
• managing access cards, alarms, and visitor routines, and
• responsible for fire safety work, including fire rounds.

The work may involve overtime, as hearings sometimes take place outside regular working hours.

Qualifications

For the position, you are required to:

• have at least a high school education or equivalent competence,
• have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written,
• be able to undergo X-ray training, which the employer will cover.

It is an advantage if you have a valid security guard license issued by the Police Authority.

Personal Qualities

In the role of a security guard, you are the court's face to the public. Therefore, we are looking for someone with a professional and respectful demeanor, good judgment, and the ability to treat all people equally and correctly.

The position requires administrative accuracy and good teamwork skills. You are solution-oriented, proactive, and practical, with a responsible work approach. Furthermore, you are stress-resistant and flexible, as the workload can vary from day to day.

A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the operation are prerequisites for thriving and succeeding in the role.

We prefer that you hold a valid security guard license. If you do not have this but are deemed the right candidate for the position, we may, in some cases, offer funding for the training. A prerequisite for employment is that you successfully complete the Police's security guard training.

Practical Information

Before employment, background checks may be conducted.

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, the Swedish courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.

Applications are made through Visma Recruit. Applications with a cover letter, CV, grades, and references must be included.