Avarn Security is looking for security personnel

Avarn Security is seeking individuals who are attracted to the security industry and want a varied job with good development opportunities.

What does the job entail?

We are looking for someone who can work varying hours, sometimes during the day and sometimes at night.

You need to feel secure and comfortable driving a car as a large part of the working hours is spent driving, which means we drive to our clients and ensure that their buildings are locked and that no unauthorized persons are on the client's premises. We also work stationary at several of our sites, which means we staff the client throughout the entire work shift. We provide customers with the service and security they expect from us. Customers trust us and entrust us with a great responsibility. As one of the employees at Avarn Security, it is very important that you embody our values of responsibility, care, and collaboration, and that you can work in accordance with them.

Job descriptions and qualities

In Supervision, the main task is to protect property, buildings, and premises from fire, theft, and damage. This is prevented or addressed through supervision and alarm measures. Supervision can occur in a mobile manner through both indoor and outdoor rounds of, among others, warehouses, offices, garages, stairwells, and basements. You visit surveillance objects, check that no unauthorized persons are in the area, that windows and doors are closed/locked, and that alarms are activated. Supervision can also occur on-demand, meaning that supervision becomes necessary only after, for example, an alarm has been triggered.

Qualities as a patrol guard: you need to be calm, stable, flexible, and meticulous. You have the ability to work independently and can combine good service with a pronounced security mindset, as well as having good communication and collaboration skills. We place great trust in our employees as the job of a patrol guard involves a lot of freedom under one's own responsibility. The work requires precision and endurance as you have many points of contact simultaneously and handle a lot of information that needs to be compiled clearly.

In Stationary roles, you work for our clients as an important representative of their operations. You often work in public environments such as stores, malls, and arenas, but we also have assignments that involve work in reception environments and monitoring centers. Furthermore, the following is a selection of common tasks: receiving staff and visitors, monitoring access control systems, conducting patrols, reporting incidents, access control, etc.

Qualities as a stationary guard: you want to work with creating safety and have a natural talent for combining service with a pronounced security mindset. You are meticulous and structured in your work approach as there may be some administrative work involved in the role. We are looking for security-conscious and service-oriented individuals with an inner confidence and a natural drive to help. Great emphasis is placed on communication and collaboration skills, as these assignments involve a lot of contact with both clients, tenants, and visitors.

If you have the right profile for Avarn and you proceed in the process but do not already possess the required training (VU1, VU2), we will cover your training! The security guard training (VU1, 9 days) is conducted through BYA, the Security Industry's Professional and Work Environment Board. Participation in this is a prerequisite for employment.

Working hours and conditions

Working hours: Varying

Work location: Umeå

Duration: As needed, permanent

Start date: By agreement

Who are you?

Our employees should be responsible, security-conscious, and service-oriented. Honesty and empathy are important. Genuine engagement and a good mood are seen as success factors. You are a person who can create good relationships, both with clients and colleagues. Our values are important to us, and we are convinced that with responsibility, care, and collaboration, we create a work environment where we all thrive and constantly develop.

You have good health and fitness as you often stand and move a lot during a work shift, you thrive in public environments, and you work proactively, preventively, and relationship-building with a focus on safety and security. You are engaged and professional and want to help create world-class safety and responsibility!

Qualifications

In addition to the personal qualities we seek and describe, you need to meet basic requirements to qualify for the position:

• at least 18 years old before starting the assignment
• high school diploma
• good Swedish in speech and writing
• driver's license B

You also need to be without a criminal record*, drug-free, have a stable economy, and good health and fitness to be employed at Avarn Security. It is an advantage if you also have an approved security guard and/or protection guard training.

Before employment becomes relevant, a legal compliance check will be conducted. * All personnel at an authorized security company must be approved in terms of legal compliance, civic reliability, and suitability. For the approval authority's assessment of a person's legal compliance and civic reliability, information in the criminal record or suspicion register or that is processed by the Security Police under the law on the police's processing of personal data within the area of criminal data law will be obtained.

Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously, so the position may be filled before the application deadline. Tests may be applied in the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please contact us by email, and we will get back to you. (This is due to the recruitment process being more extensive)

Warm welcome to submit your application! Selection is ongoing, so please send in your application here as soon as possible - no later than March 15, 2026.

About us

Avarn Security is a leading player in the security industry offering a comprehensive range of security services. With our technical expertise and many years of experience, we protect people, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Our solutions, which combine digital and physical security, are designed to deliver world-class safety.

Driven by innovation and a strong sense of responsibility, we work to create a safer society. Our core values - collaboration, responsibility, and care - permeate our entire operation and form the foundation of everything we do. With a focus on technology and people, as well as a clear vision of world-class security, we continue to shape the future of security solutions.