Welcome to Älvkarleby Municipality – a workplace with proximity and engagement

Here at Älvkarleby Municipality, you will find a work environment where it is close to managers, colleagues, and decision-makers. We are over 700 employees who together work based on our shared values of Courage, Will, Respect, and Holistic View, which guide how we collaborate, develop, and meet our residents.

We believe in the power of different perspectives and actively work to ensure that our organization is characterized by diversity, equality, and respect. Here, there is room to grow and contribute with your unique skills and personality.

Älvkarleby Municipality is located just south of Gävle, where the Dalälven River meets the sea. With Skutskär as the central location, you always have nature around the corner – river, forest, sea, and tranquility in a beautiful combination. Approximately 9,500 residents live here with good opportunities for a rich life, both at work and in their free time.

The transportation options are excellent – with three train stations, frequent bus connections, and proximity to the E4 highway, we are an attractive commuting municipality. This also makes us a natural meeting place for people with different experiences and skills.

To promote a healthy lifestyle, we have a smoke-free working time.

Do you want to contribute to a municipality with a belief in the future and proximity to both people and nature? Welcome with your application!

Description

The position is within the Administration of the Municipal Executive Board and the Department of Secretariat and Security.

The position is divided, and you will work 50% as a committee secretary and 50% as a guide within our Citizen Service. The distribution of working hours may vary over time.

In your role as a committee secretary, you will support the Care Committee and its administration.

Job Description

The committee secretary plays a central role in the political decision-making process by coordinating and supporting the committee's administrative work, which includes everything related to the committee's meetings.

You will work closely with the committee's chairperson and the head of administration, acting as the contact point for the elected representatives towards the administration. You will prepare meetings together with the chairperson and head of administration and then send out documents to the elected representatives before the meeting. During the meeting, you will take notes, write minutes, and ensure they are adjusted. As a committee secretary, you need to have good knowledge of municipal law and familiarity with an authority's case management as well as the laws that must be followed.

The Citizen Service has the main function of being a unified entry point for the municipality's citizens. The Citizen Service acts as community guides with broad expertise, helping citizens find the right information about schools, care, building permits, and other municipal services. As a guide in our Citizen Service, you are responsible for providing advice, information, and guidance and answering questions based on the municipality's services and offerings. You will have direct contact through personal meetings or via phone, email, and interactive channels. You will inform about citizens' rights and obligations. You will guide individuals and provide assistance and support so that they can retrieve information or handle their cases via the website or self-service solutions. You may also work with processing decisions and customer cases.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with an academic degree at least at the bachelor's level in political science, law, or a similar field relevant to the public sector, or equivalent knowledge from working life.

It is advantageous if you have previously worked in the public sector or with political processes. You have experience in administrative work with high accuracy and knowledge of the Municipal Act, Administrative Procedure Act, and the principle of public access. You have a very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.

We consider it meritorious if you have previously worked with case management systems. It is also meritorious if you have worked in guidance/customer service and have telephone operator skills.

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal suitability. You are responsible, meticulous, structured, and quality-conscious. The role also requires you to be service-oriented, communicative, and have an easy time collaborating with others. You are stress-resistant and flexible in unexpected situations.

Other

Interviews and selections are ongoing, which means that the application period may end early.

Valid ID and right to work in Sweden

To work in Älvkarleby Municipality, you need to present a valid ID that shows your citizenship. In some cases, you may also need to show a document proving that you have the right to work in Sweden. If you are offered employment, you must be able to present one of the following:

• Passport
• Driver's license
• SIS-marked ID card along with a personal certificate showing citizenship
• Other valid ID where citizenship is clearly stated

If you are a citizen of a country outside Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also show that you have the right to work in Sweden (e.g., residence or work permit).

Military placement for permanent employees

As a permanent employee in Älvkarleby Municipality, you are, according to the decision of the Municipal Council, military placed at your regular workplace.

E-recruitment and personal data

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of our recruitment process. The information you provide is saved on your personal CV account, allowing you to easily log in and update your information as needed. We therefore ask you to fill in your details carefully and thoroughly, so that they provide an accurate representation of your qualifications and experiences. All information is handled and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).