Security Guard at Uddevalla District Court

Uddevalla District Court is a general court that handles criminal cases, civil cases, court matters, and bankruptcies. The court has over 42 employees and is located in central Uddevalla. The court is led by the chief judge and is organized into a case unit and an administration and service unit.

The administrative unit is led by the chief administrator. The unit works with internal and external service, personnel and financial administration, archives, lay judge management, order and security, cleaning, technology, and IT.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible, and can handle changes in pace at work, quickly adapting to new circumstances and prioritizing. Furthermore, good administrative and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to collaborate easily and take responsibility for your and the group's tasks. You see the bigger picture and actively work to contribute to the court's mission. You are calm, self-assured in your professional role, and possess a high degree of personal maturity and good judgment. Your ability to meet people in different situations and provide a good reception to the public is also important. You are unpretentious, responsible, and meticulous, and we see that you have a pronounced sense of quality and service.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and abilities.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• has a recognized three-year upper secondary education or another equivalent education that the employer assesses as equivalent
• has completed security guard training and has a valid current security guard permit, or meets the requirements and is willing to undergo police security guard training funded by the court. It is an absolute requirement that you attend and pass this training. For information about training and requirements, read the information on the Police Authority's website (Police Authority (https://polisen.se/lagar-och-regler/ordningsvakter/utbildning-till-ordningsvakt/)),
• has several years of work experience in administrative tasks or relevant experience for the position
• can express yourself well in Swedish both verbally and in writing
• has good knowledge of English/fluency in English
• has normal color vision

It is advantageous if you have:

• completed training and have the authority to serve in security control at the court
• experience from working at a court and/or security work at a court
• work experience in administration and security
• work experience from the security industry
• work experience from security work as an X-ray operator

Job Content

Together with other security guards, you will be part of the security and service group responsible for providing good external and internal service and maintaining order and security in the court's premises.

Your tasks as a security guard include staffing the security control, serving in the court's public areas, and being responsible for alarms, access control systems, and technology in the courtrooms.

The security control is equipped with an X-ray machine, which means that you as a security guard will also work as an X-ray operator.

A large part of your working time will also be taken up by administrative tasks, such as staffing the reception, handling mail, releasing public documents, purchasing, janitorial duties, registering compensation for witnesses, and fees for lay judges. Other administrative tasks may occur.

The tasks are very varied and independent, and you will perform them under your own responsibility together with the court's other security guards. In your work, you will have both internal and external contacts daily, such as with authorities, lay judges, parties, and representatives, as well as media and the public.

Some overtime work will be included in the employment as negotiations may sometimes continue after regular working hours and on-call duty during weekends.

Other

• To assess your application, we ask you to do the following:
• Motivate why you are applying for the position of security guard and describe how you can contribute to the court's operations. You will write this in your cover letter.
• Specify your work experience in your CV. Specify the length of employment; Year-Month-Day from and to.
• Attach your diploma or other documentation that proves your degree or completed education in your application and state your salary expectations.

Our goal is to have both men and women among the employed clerical/security guards, and to achieve a more balanced gender distribution, we welcome female applicants.

Interviews may be conducted during the application period.

The basic training for security guards is conducted by the Police Authority. The basic requirements to become a security guard can be read on the Police's website. The intended training period is in Gothenburg from August 10 to September 2, 2026. The date for tests is June 16, 2026. The tests will take place in Skövde.

The training opportunity may be adjusted depending on the start date of the position. The position is permanent with a six-month probationary period.

To be eligible for employment with us, you need to be assessed as suitable. This means that you uphold democratic values and act in accordance with the state value framework that governs the operations of Sweden's courts. Prior to employment, background checks may be relevant.

To ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process, Sweden's courts apply competency-based recruitment. Our selection is based on candidates' competencies and merits.