Unit Manager for the Parks Department

Do you want to lead an important community mission and contribute to creating well-maintained, pleasant, and sustainable outdoor environments for the municipality's residents? We are now looking for a present and engaged Unit Manager for the Parks Department, responsible for the operation and maintenance of the municipality's green areas managed in-house.

We offer you

We are proud of our street/park operations staff who make a positive difference in our residents' lives every day. You will be part of developing the municipality's sustainability and vitality. We are a positive and action-oriented group driven to deliver first-class service to our citizens and visitors in the municipality. Now you have an exciting opportunity to help make our municipality even better.

About us

The Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance, development, and long-term management of the municipality's green environments. This includes daily operations and seasonal maintenance of parks, plantings, natural areas, and pathways, which include lawn mowing, weed removal, planting work, watering, brush clearing, and maintenance of gravel and natural paths. Here, you will work closely with the operations and lead a team that makes a tangible difference in citizens' everyday lives.

About the position

As a unit manager, you have overall responsibility for leading, developing, and following up on the Parks Department's operations. You will be responsible for a team of approximately 13 employees, including a supervisor for natural operations, who work practically with the maintenance and operation of the municipality's green areas.

You have overall responsibility for:

• Planning, operation, and maintenance of the municipality's roads, pedestrian and bicycle paths, playgrounds, and road signs.
• Budget work, where you are responsible for the unit's operational budget and ensure an economically sustainable operation.
• Personnel and work environment responsibility, including planning, follow-up, and development of employees.
• Operational development, where you and your employees work systematically to ensure quality, service, and sustainability.
• High presence in operations, where you lead closely, follow up on work on-site, and ensure that tasks are performed safely and efficiently.
• Acting quickly when needs arise and handling matters that require prioritization and clear decisions.

In this role, you collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create safe and well-functioning environments for the municipality's residents and visitors.

Are you the one we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is confident both as a person and in your professional role. You serve as a stable point in the team and have the ability to create trust through your communication, leadership, and collaboration style.

We see that you have:

• At least 3 years of documented experience as a manager with personnel, financial, and budget responsibilities.
• Experience in parks, land maintenance, operations, technical activities, or similar fields is advantageous but not required. We would like you to have a good understanding of operations and practical work in park or green space maintenance.
• Driving license B.
• Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.

As a person, you are:

• Collaborative and unpretentious, with the ability to create good relationships within the team.
• Considerate and attentive, with the ability to collaborate and contribute to projects.
• Curious about others' perspectives and used to working inclusively.
• Meticulous and structured, with a focus on quality in both planning and execution.
• Solution-oriented, with a pragmatic and practical approach.
• A person who sees the big picture and understands the value of long-term development of outdoor environments.
• Capable of making decisions and prioritizing even when the pace is high.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Warm welcome to your application!

We only accept applications via our recruitment system. Background checks may occur during the recruitment process.

Read more about our offices and workplaces: https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/kommunens-arbetsplatser (https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/kommunens-arbetsplatser)

Meet some of our employees: https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/mot-vara-medarbetare (https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/mot-vara-medarbetare)

With us, you will receive secure employment conditions as well as various employee benefits, including wellness grants and favorable offers through our benefits portal. More information can be found at: https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare (https://www.upplandsvasby.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-och-praktik/kommunen-som-arbetsgivare)

Upplands Väsby municipality is a Finnish administrative area, so please inform us if you are Finnish-speaking.