Vacant job

As a security guard, you will help protect critical 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 protected sites. We offer:

• Thorough training and ongoing professional development
• Safe working environment with clear routines
• Opportunities for advancement 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 must be a Swedish citizen and meet security requirements.

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

Work location: Östersund

Duration: Part-time, and as needed indefinitely (6-month probationary employment applies)

Start date: By 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 will be responsible for conducting person and vehicle checks, monitoring facilities, and patrolling to detect and avert threats.

More information will be provided during the interview. This applies to both armed and unarmed services.

Qualifications: We are looking for someone who has personal maturity and 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 sites, a security clearance, in-depth check, and security interview will be conducted.

Requirements for applicants:

• In addition to the personal qualities we seek 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 2021 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 must be free from criminal records**, drug-free, have a stable economy, and good health and fitness to be employed by 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).

We warmly welcome your application! Selection is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible - but no later than March 31, 2026. 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 on the market, which enables us to be a leader in the industry for our clients and provides 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 cares about ensuring that you as an employee have a secure living situation and sustainability in your working life. Therefore, all new employees are offered a free one-year insurance solution, including health and accident insurance, life insurance, and child and youth insurance.

* All staff at an authorized security company must be approved based on compliance with the law, civic reliability, and suitability in other respects. For the approval authority's assessment of a person's compliance with the law and civic reliability, information in the criminal record or suspicion register or processed by the Security Police under the law on police processing of personal data within the scope of the crime 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 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.

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.