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 Security Protection Act.

The task of a security guard is to monitor security objects and protect against sabotage, espionage, terrorist crimes, and serious robbery. A security guard has special powers to inspect vehicles, conduct body searches, seize items, refuse entry, and detain individuals present 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.

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Working Hours:

Varied hours, both day and night

Work Location:

Eskilstuna

Duration:

Temporary employment but also summer positions during June-August 2026

Start Date:

By agreement.

Job Responsibilities:

As a security guard, you will work in many different environments with varying tasks. You will, among other things, ensure that no unauthorized persons have access to the security object, as well as stationary and patrolling surveillance.

Qualities We Are Looking For:

You want to work with creating safety and have a natural ability to combine service with a pronounced security mindset. You are meticulous and structured in your work approach as there may be some administrative tasks involved. We are looking for security-conscious and service-oriented employees with inner security, maturity, and a natural drive to help. Great emphasis is placed on communication and collaboration skills as this assignment involves a lot of contact with both customers, contractors, and visitors. Personal qualities are what determine the best fit for the assignment. We place great importance on your ability to work in a team, but we also expect you to independently identify problems and solve them. You have a positive attitude towards your work and the ability to spread positive energy in a team.

Our General Requirements Are That You:

• Be of legal age before you start working and be without a criminal record*
• Have a high school education with passing grades in Swedish 1
• Good health and physical condition
• Orderly finances and a B driver's license
• Be a Swedish citizen.

Meritorious:

• Guard training (Vu1 and Vu2)
• HAS training
• Civil security guard training (or military security guard training**, completed in 2020 or later)

What We Offer If You Are Accepted

• If needed, security guard training via BYA. If you have the right profile for Avarn and proceed in the process but do not have the required training (Security Guard), we will cover your training! Security guard training (8 days) is conducted at BYA, the Security Industry's Professional and Work Environment Committee. Participation in this is a prerequisite for employment, including a passed security check and approved HAS training.
• Internal weapon training after a successful HAS conversation
• An important role in an operation where safety and security are the focus.
• The opportunity for a long-term career with us

To be offered employment with us, it is a prerequisite that you participate and pass the required training. In addition, you also need an approved security check.

Applications are processed continuously - welcome with your application as soon as possible - but no later than 2026-03-01. Apply for the position via our website - not via email.

The position is security classified, and we conduct a security check with a background check according to the provisions of the Security Protection Act. Therefore, you must be a Swedish citizen. Tests will also be applied for this position.

* All personnel at an authorized security company must be approved in terms of legality, civic reliability, and suitability. For the approval authority's assessment of a person's legality and civic reliability, information in the criminal record or suspicion register or processed by the Security Police under the law on the police's processing of personal data within the crime data law area 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 2020 or later, and the training certificate must not be older than 5 years. If you have a security guard training from the Armed Forces without military basic training, you need to complete a shortened security guard training to work as a civil security guard.