Vacant job

The city of Västerås has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to achieve a better and fairer recruitment process. When you submit your application, you will be asked to answer a number of questions that will become an important part of our selection work.

Are you already a certified playground inspector, or do you want to take the chance to become one? As an inspector in play and outdoor environments, you can make a difference for Västerås' small and large residents through safe and sustainable playgrounds and outdoor areas!

Your tasks

By inspecting Västerås city's playgrounds and outdoor environments at schools and preschools, you ensure that they meet safety requirements and standards. You document, develop action plans, and systematically follow up on your work. You also assist field teams with knowledge and suggestions for execution as needed. It also includes preparing cost estimates and compiling offers. The work involves continuously keeping yourself updated on applicable regulations as these change over time.

We have a close collaboration in the unit and help each other when needed, and the position may involve on-call duty during the winter when the unit has the need, which is approximately one week a month over a 6-month period.

You are part of the Production business area, which is Västerås city's operational activities within operations and maintenance, construction, and technical systems. Together, we are part of the Technical and Property Management.

Feel free to read more about us here: Technical and Property Management - Västerås (https://www.vasteras.se/teknikochfastighetsforvaltningen)

Your qualifications

You have a certificate of service that confirms at least three years of professional experience in land and/or play environments and experience in simple carpentry and layout work. You have experience in playground construction, or equivalent experience that is deemed relevant. It is a plus if you are certified in playground inspection. If you are not certified, there is an opportunity to undergo the training internally, as it is a prerequisite for the position. Experience in supervising playgrounds is also a positive.

A valid B driver's license for manual transmission is required for the position.

You have an easy time seeing what needs to be done on-site and make your own decisions within the framework of your role. You work in a structured manner and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising quality. You thrive in collaboration and contribute to good relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.

We offer

You will be welcomed into a competent and committed team with good cohesion and well-being. We help each other, have fun together, and value collaboration! You will have a varied job that combines fieldwork with administrative work, and you have great opportunities to plan your workdays yourself in consultation with your colleagues.

Here you will be part of something bigger! With warmth and respect, we show initiative in both big and small matters. We live our values in our interactions with each other and those we serve. Every day, all year round, we ensure that Västerås functions. Together with your approximately 11,500 colleagues throughout the city, you will have Sweden's most important job.

Read more about opportunities, career paths, and our offerings here: https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarriär (https://www.vasteras.se/jobbochkarri%C3%A4r)

Warm welcome with your application!

Additional information

Before you can be employed, you need to present an approved extract from the police's criminal record.

Probationary employment may be relevant if you lack certification as a playground inspector while undergoing training, which is a prerequisite for the position.

During the interview, you need to prove your citizenship. You can do this with a passport or a personal certificate along with an ID document. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must present a valid work permit or be exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance. All offers of recruitment and advertising assistance are declined.