Security Guard at Avarn Security

As a security guard at Avarn Security, you have a vital societal mission to protect and monitor security objects according to the Protection Act.

The task of a security guard is to monitor security objects and protect against sabotage, espionage, terrorist acts, and armed robbery. A security guard has special powers to inspect vehicles, conduct body searches, seize items, refuse entry, and detain individuals at a security object. Security objects are operations that are essential for society to function in peace, crisis, or war. Examples of security objects include a nuclear power plant, an airport, or a military facility.

As a security guard, you contribute to protecting vital societal functions. We are looking for someone who wants to work in a role with a high level of security, where accuracy and collaboration are key.

In the role of a security guard, you will work to prevent and manage security risks at security objects. We offer:

• Thorough training and ongoing professional development
• Safe working environment with clear routines
• Opportunities for growth within the security industry
• A team that values diverse perspectives and equality

We are looking for someone who is calm, solution-oriented, and has good communication skills. You need to be a Swedish citizen and meet security requirements.

Working hours: Varying hours depending on the object, day and night

Workplace: SAAB Linköping

Duration: Full-time (6-month probationary period applies)

Start date: By agreement

Salary: According to collective agreement

Job responsibilities: The work involves preventing and managing security risks, controlling access, and ensuring that unauthorized persons do not gain access to protected areas. You are responsible for conducting person and vehicle checks, monitoring facilities, and patrolling to detect and avert threats.

More information will be provided during the interview.

Qualifications: We are looking for someone with personal maturity who feels secure in the role of a security guard. Personal qualities are what determine the best fit. You should possess a high level of security awareness and social competence. We place great importance on your ability to work in a team, but we also expect you to independently identify and solve problems. To work at certain objects, a security clearance, in-depth control, and a security interview will be conducted.

Requirements for applicants:

• In addition to the personal qualities we are looking for and describe in the various assignments, you need to meet basic requirements to qualify for the position:
• be at least 18 years old before starting the assignment
• high school diploma
• good Swedish language skills in speech and writing
• driver's license B
• civil security guard training (or military security guard training, completed from 2016 or later)

Desirable qualifications:

• guard training (VU1 + VU2)
• weapon training

We place great emphasis on your personal maturity when assessing suitability for the position.

The position is classified in a security class, which is why a security clearance will be conducted, and Swedish citizenship is a requirement.

In addition, you need to be without a criminal record, drug-free, have a stable economy, and good health and fitness to be employed at Avarn Security. To work as a security guard, a security guard approval from the County Administrative Board is also required (we will handle the application).

Warm welcome to submit your application! Selection is ongoing, so please send in your application as soon as possible - no later than 2026-02-28 - apply for the position via our website - not via email. Selection tests are applied as a step in the recruitment process. You will receive more information via email, so keep an eye on your inbox. Selection is ongoing.

Our offer: We are the complete security actor in the market, which enables us to be leaders in the industry for our clients and that there are good development opportunities for you as an employee.

You will be an important representative for the public and our clients. Therefore, it is essential for us to create an inclusive work environment where all our 8000 employees feel that responsibility, care, and collaboration are promoted. We take workplace safety seriously and work on continuous improvements. We apply salary setting according to collective agreements.

Avarn Security is committed to ensuring that you, as an employee, have a secure life situation and sustainability in working life. Therefore, all newly hired employees are offered a free one-year insurance solution that includes, among other things, health and accident insurance, life insurance, and child and youth insurance.

* All personnel at an authorized security company must be approved in a review regarding legal compliance, civic reliability, and suitability in other respects. For the approval authority's review of a person's legal compliance and civic reliability, information in the criminal record or suspicion register or processed by the Security Police under the law on the processing of personal data within the area of criminal data law will be obtained.

** If you have completed security guard training during military basic training, it is also valid for civilian use. The training must have been completed in 2016 or later, and the training certificate must not be older than 5 years. If you have security guard training through the Armed Forces without military basic training, you need to complete a shortened security guard training to work as a civil security guard.

Avarn Security has received the award as a Career Company due to our strong commitment to employee satisfaction and development. By creating an inclusive and diversity-promoting corporate culture, Avarn Security gives its employees the opportunity to thrive and grow in their roles. The company values competence and offers continuous training, making us an attractive employer for those seeking an exciting career in the security industry.