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About Väddö Folk High School

Väddö Folk High School is Stockholm County's oldest folk high school and has been a meeting place for education and personal development, collaboration, and community since its inception in 1879.

The school is located on an island with a fixed bridge connection over the Väddö Canal, next to the locality of Älmsta in Roslagen. Väddö is located 30 kilometers north of Norrtälje and 100 kilometers from Stockholm. Bus connections are available from Tekniska Högskolan via Norrtälje, and the school has its own bus stop. The island of Väddö inspires a rich outdoor life in archipelago nature; fishing, canoeing, golf, etc. In the school's vicinity, there are libraries, banks, shops, restaurants, Friskis & Svettis, garden centers, farm dairies, and nature reserves.

The school operates in three locations in Stockholm County: in Väddö, Norrtälje, and Kista. The majority of the courses are offered in Väddö, where you will also find the school's boarding facilities.

Väddö Folk High School has a boarding facility with space for 47 participants, and the school has a sauna and gym. The school is alcohol- and drug-free.

About the Position

Do you have a passion for fitness and experience in helping others achieve their goals? Do you want to help shape the future police officers? Then you might be the one we are looking for! We are seeking an engaged health educator/motivational trainer or personal trainer to work part-time preparing future police officers for the physical tests required for admission to police training. You will play a key role in our participants' journey to fulfill their dreams of a career in the police force.

As the position is to be filled immediately, we may remove the advertisement before the application deadline.

Your Responsibilities

- Motivate and inspire participants to achieve their fitness goals.

- Develop and customize personal training schedules for each participant.

- Follow up and adjust training plans based on participants' progress.

- Prepare participants for the specific requirements included in the police physical tests.

About the Police Physical Tests

To be admitted to police training, candidates must undergo and pass several physical tests designed to ensure that they have the necessary fitness and endurance to perform police duties. These tests include:

- Running test to measure fitness and endurance.

- Strength test including exercises such as bench press and squats.

- Flexibility test to ensure that the candidate has sufficient flexibility and body control.

- Swimming test to ensure swimming ability.

Qualifications

- Certified personal trainer or equivalent education that we find comparable.

- Health educator with knowledge in nutrition/sleep/stress.

- Experience in training and motivating others.

- Good knowledge of how to design effective training programs.

- Experience or knowledge of the physical requirements for police tests is an advantage.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with participants.

Desirable

It is an advantage if you have previously trained emergency services personnel. Please describe this in your personal letter.

We Offer

- An opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that trains the future police officers.

- A beautiful place to work.

- A personally developing journey within folk education.