Gardener and Park Worker

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. Now we are looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.

Bromma District Administration offers you a workplace where your efforts can truly make a difference and contribute to the public good in a growing district. Here, active employee participation and clear leadership are the foundation for a developing operation.

Welcome to us

Do you want to be part of starting a completely new organization focused on creating a sustainable and attractive urban environment in Bromma? Now that we are transitioning to the operation of parks and green areas in our district, we are looking for you who want to join us on this journey as a park worker with a focus on gardening.

The Bromma district is facing an exciting transformation journey as we prepare to take over waste management and maintenance of parks and green areas in municipal management. About 82,000 residents live here.

You will be part of the new unit for the operation of parks and green areas, which, together with the project organization, is part of the urban environment area. The unit will consist of a team leader and a team of park workers led by a unit manager. The group will operate from a shared facility with other colleagues from the urban environment area.

We have high ambitions to develop the district's public outdoor environments and look forward to having you on this journey! Warm welcome to submit your application!

We offer

Bromma has three nature reserves and over 500 hectares of natural land. Forest and nature conservation as well as biodiversity are a natural part of our work and focus in the district. We currently manage three nature reserves: Kyrksjölötens Nature Reserve, Judarns Nature Reserve, and part of Grimsta Nature Reserve, as well as several fine parks and perennial plantings.

For us, it is important to have fun at work! You will be part of an engaged workgroup focused on the residents of Bromma. Our operations are characterized by collaboration, courage, empathy, and respectful treatment. You will be offered good employment benefits such as professional development, wellness grants, and vacation exchange. Please read more about our benefits and working in Stockholm City here.

Your role

As a gardening park worker, you contribute to creating a safe, well-maintained, and pleasant environment for Bromma's residents with the goal of working long-term, sustainably, and circularly. Together with the other fifteen park workers in the unit, you form the park group and have daily dialogue with the area’s team leader.

The unit for the operation of parks and green areas is a developing operation. Park operations in-house will start in the spring of 2026 after being under contract for over twenty years. Here you have an opportunity to influence the development of the new unit by contributing your knowledge and experience. Together, the unit will focus on designing effective and climate-smart working methods and sustainable operations that provide value for the residents and the environment in Bromma.

Your tasks will vary throughout the year and will include:

• maintenance of planting areas
• lawn care of grass areas, long grass areas, and meadows
• tree felling and nature conservation
• pruning of trees and shrubs
• hedge trimming
• planting of trees, shrubs, perennials, and more
• rounds and supervision of playgrounds, dog parks, outdoor gyms
• maintenance and repair of park and playground equipment
• waste management
• identification of improvement suggestions related to plants and green areas in the operational area
• winter road maintenance including winter preparedness

Both the role and the unit are new and under development, which means that you may perform all tasks related to park and natural land maintenance, waste management, and winter road maintenance. You have scheduled working hours, and weekend work may occur in connection with holidays and during peak season. Winter preparedness is included in the position.

Your qualifications and experience

We are looking for you who have:

• completed upper secondary education in gardening, landscape design, or a vocational education as a gardener
• current experience as a gardener for at least four seasons
• driver's license B
• good plant knowledge of trees, shrubs, and perennials
• experience in winter road maintenance

You must be proficient in the Swedish language in both spoken and written form.

It is an advantage if you have:

• mobile work platforms, authorization 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B
• brush cutter authorization level RA, RB
• knowledge of service and maintenance of handheld park machines
• knowledge of GIS systems

As a park worker, you meet the residents of Bromma daily and are the face of the district. Therefore, good service and a pleasant demeanor are a given for you, and you are driven to create pleasant and well-maintained outdoor environments. You are resilient, work independently, and enjoy working outdoors in all seasons and regardless of weather conditions. You thrive in teamwork with colleagues and have the ability to easily adapt to changing tasks and priorities.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities, motivation, and commitment to the position!

Other

This recruitment includes tests as part of the assessment during the selection process.

Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment aimed at considering each person's skills and thus counteracting discrimination.

For a possible interview, please bring a Swedish ID and relevant original documents for the position, educational certificates/diplomas, any issued professional licenses, certificates, or work permits.