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Security Guard at Securitas - An Important Role in Society

Securitas AB

Södermanlands län, Katrineholm

Previous experience is desired

67 days left
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Company Description

Securitas plays an important role in society and manages one of Sweden's most important missions - to protect and help people feel safe. Now you have the chance to become part of Sweden's largest security company. Whether you want to work a lot or a little, day or night, we need to grow our team.

As the largest employer in our industry, we can offer you development opportunities and variety that few other companies can. We strive for unified leadership with a balance between expectations and conditions.

Securitas Sweden places its staff in wartime. This means that you, as an employee, will retain your employment and be managed by Securitas in the event of war.

You take care of people's safety – Securitas takes care of you.

About the Role

Securitas is now seeking security guards for assignments to protect critical infrastructure for Sweden. This is a role for those who are not just looking for a job – but are ready to take on a task with great responsibility and real significance for our country's supply and security. It is about protecting what must function – around the clock, year-round.

The position requires you to be available for work between weeks 25-33. Securitas will assign you a schedule so you can plan your summer with both work and enjoyable activities in advance! Whether you want to work day or night, in a fast-paced or calm environment, Securitas has the job for you. Opportunity for continued work year-round.

As a security guard, you play a crucial role in maintaining security for operations that are important to Sweden. You work with extended powers, often in close collaboration with our clients.

The work is varied and may include both stationary and patrolling security, access control, or work in a monitoring center. You will need to make independent decisions in critical situations, have good endurance, and stable judgment. Therefore, we are looking for a person who has the ability to remain calm when others do not – and is loyal to Swedish interests.

You are a central part of the security work within a facility with high demands. You work to prevent and manage security threats such as sabotage, espionage, and terrorism. The role requires precision, responsibility, and the ability to act quickly in critical situations.

Security guard duties are conducted both indoors and outdoors, day and night. The length of shifts varies, but they are often scheduled in 12-hour shifts according to a rolling schedule. Since we work in an operation that is ongoing every day of the year, it is common to work every other weekend.

The position includes, among other things, that you:

  • Patrol and monitor the facility to detect deviations and suspicious activities
  • Perform checks according to applicable regulations and instructions

We are security. We are Securitas.

Requirements Specification

Requirements:

  • Have approved grades in Swedish and English from the first year of high school
  • Class B driver's license

It is advantageous if you also have:

  • Civil or military security guard training; if you have completed security guard training with the Armed Forces as part of the Armed Forces basic training (GMU), it can be validated for civilian use. The security guard training, as well as GMU, must have been completed in 2016 or later, and your certificate must not be older than five years at the time of application
  • Previous experience in guarding critical infrastructure, other security work, or security services.
  • HAS training, Handling of firearms.

We are looking for a person with integrity, maturity, and the ability to take responsibility – both for their own and others' safety. You have a natural inclination for structure and order, and a vigilance that others trust. This is a position for you who have life and experience behind you, and who are now ready to use it to make a difference.

Security Clearance

Please note that the position is classified and requires you to undergo a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). To investigate and assess whether you meet the requirements for approval according to current regulations, security interviews, background checks, and register checks will be conducted. The assessment aims to investigate compliance with the law, suitability, reliability, loyalty, and any vulnerabilities according to the Security Police's regulations and guidelines. Information collected may come from you, open sources, or authorities. We apply a holistic assessment of you, your life situation, and financial conditions when evaluating your suitability.

This is not just a regular job - it is a mission in service to society. Are you the one we are looking for?

Additional Information

Other Information

We only accept applications via our recruitment tool. We work with ongoing selection, so if you are interested in the position – submit your application today!

If you have questions about the role, please contact: [email protected]

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]

  • The position is a temporary employment with opportunities for year-round work.
  • Start date according to agreement. We apply a 6-month probationary period. Positions may be filled before the application period ends.
  • We work with selection tests
  • We communicate primarily via email
  • The deadline for applications is March 31

For employment with Securitas Sweden AB, you must have approved grades from the first year of high school in Swedish and English and be approved by the County Administrative Board for employment in an authorized security company (the application is made by Securitas).

Salary and employment conditions are based on the collective agreement between the employer organization Security Companies and the Swedish Transport Workers' Union.

More information about Securitas as an employer and our recruitment process can be found at securitas.se

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