Warehouse Administrator at the Kalmar Prison

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand prisons, and client transport.

Read more about the operations at Kalmar Prison on our website: Kalmar Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/kalmar/#verksamhet)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Kalmar is expanding and currently has several ongoing projects and new establishments ahead. Establishment of a class 3 prison in 2026, a new remand prison aiming to be operational in 2027, and a new correctional facility expected to be completed by 2030. The expansion creates significant opportunities, and several new employees in various professional categories will need to be recruited in the coming years.

We have a strong legacy where the prison service has existed in Kalmar since 1852, and now we are taking our experience to build for the future of corrections, and we need employees who want to grow with us!

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for a warehouse administrator for the prison in Kalmar. This is the role for you who thrives in a job where order, flow, and quality are in focus, and where you also get to work closely with both colleagues and the organization as a whole.

As a warehouse administrator, you will play an important support role for the rest of the prison. You will work with varied tasks, both administrative and physical. Your tasks will include unpacking, inspecting, and logging clients' belongings upon arrival, as well as issuing, packing, and sending clients' belongings when they conclude their stay with us. You will be responsible for invoice management, purchasing materials, and inventory management and internal distribution within the prison. You will receive and check in goods and incoming items to the warehouse.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a warehouse administrator, it is important that you take responsibility for your tasks and have the ability to plan, structure, and prioritize your work independently. You are calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations, as well as attentive and accommodating in your interactions. At the same time, you possess the ability to set boundaries and are not afraid to speak up when the situation requires it. You work well with others, are clear, and relate to others smoothly. In your role, you contribute to the whole and take responsibility for providing solutions and developing the organization together with us.

For us, it is important that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish
• Good computer skills
• Driver's license B

Meritorious

• Work experience from warehouse/storage work, preferably from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Knowledge and experience in handling invoices and orders, preferably in the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's financial systems Proceedo and KVR
• Experience in decision-making in public administration
• Experience working in a remand prison or prison within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: Security Review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: Military Placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.