We are looking for service-oriented nature guides for our Naturum in Abisko

Do you want to be part of something bigger and contribute to a sustainable and safe community?

Naturum Abisko is located in Abisko National Park and serves as part of the main entrance to the national park. We are centrally located by the Abisko Tourist Station and near Abisko Östra. Abisko National Park is visited by more than 100,000 people annually, and we at Naturum meet a large portion of these visitors. Naturum is a visitor center where we work to increase knowledge, understanding, and interest in the area's nature, culture, and experience values.

About the job

The main theme for Naturum is Abisko National Park and how the area is affected by humans. We inspire hiking and exploration in the area. We provide tips on longer mountain hikes and shorter tours in the vicinity. We assist in identifying birds or flowers, engage in discussions about nature conservation, environmental protection, and climate change. Through our exhibitions and activities, we aim to spread knowledge and engagement about nature in general and Abisko's nature and culture in particular. Our guiding principles are Accessible, Inspiring, and Welcoming!

The tasks involve a great variety with a focus on staffing the Naturum and activities in the surrounding area.

• Guide and inform visitors about the nature and culture of the Abisko area,
• Staffing the Naturum, its exhibitions, information desk, and shop,
• Planning and conducting nature guidance in the form of outdoor tours and indoor lectures,
• Updating and planning posts on social media,
• Supervision and maintenance of nature trails and rest areas in the national park,
• Cash handling,
• Simple administrative tasks,
• Certain maintenance of Naturum's exhibitions and premises.

Independent work occurs with full responsibility for opening and closing the Naturum. We are now looking for three to five seasonal employees to cover staffing for the period from June 15 to September 28 or as agreed.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• ongoing or completed education in one or more of the fields of biology, ecology, geology, nature guidance, or other relevant natural science education.
• good personal knowledge of the Abisko area.
• personal experience of nature and outdoor life as well as physical ability for simple hiking in mountain terrain,
• knowledge of mountain flora or mountain birds.
• previous experience in the tourism or service industry.
• good communication skills and can express yourself well in speech and writing.

As a person, you are positive, outgoing, and have an easy time collaborating. You have the ability to convey knowledge and a sense of nature in a pedagogical and engaging manner. Furthermore, you are flexible and creative and contribute to a positive work environment.

It is an advantage if you have:

• previous experience in Naturum operations and nature guidance,
• knowledge of the area's cultural history, Sami culture, and reindeer husbandry,
• skills in languages other than Swedish and English,
• experience in simple carpentry and repair work.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities and see it as a given that you contribute positively to our work environment and work joy, as well as act according to the government values (https://www.statskontoret.se/forvaltningskultur/den-statliga-vardegrunden/).

Good to know

If you are called for an interview, you may be required to do a work test.

Since some jobs with us require security clearance, you may undergo a security review before employment. This includes a security interview and background check. For certain jobs, Swedish citizenship is required.

About the County Administrative Board and our offer to you

We work together for development and contribute to the best for society. We do this on behalf of the government, and our area of responsibility is broad. Our assignments span the entire society, and we have everything from biologists and engineers to economists and social scientists.

We work together to create societal benefits every day and ensure that national goals and decisions are implemented. We believe in everyone's ability to independently drive their daily work, where you as an employee get the right conditions for work-life balance.

We offer you:

• Good development opportunities
• Individualized employment conditions
• Health-promoting activities and a sustainable work environment
• Flexible working hours, extra vacation days, and the possibility of remote work

We believe in the power of working for something greater, the importance of having space for life, and that all our employees should feel included in our knowledge space.

Other

We actively work for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all.

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's minority languages and therefore value knowledge in Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish.

In the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding advertising channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no further contact with media/advertising sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.