Pajala Municipality is hiring an Environmental Inspector

Pajala Municipality is the large (in area) small municipality located in the land of the northern lights and the midnight sun – Tornedalen, in eastern Norrbotten. Day and night, all year round, we work in the service of the community on behalf of the citizens. With Pajala Municipality's core values of "I exist for the citizens of Pajala"; "I am professional" and "I meet all people with openness and respect", we strive to make a difference. Do you want to make a difference too? Then you should work with us!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are now looking for a new colleague who wants to strengthen our team. As an Environmental Inspector, you will be offered a varied, developing, and socially important job.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervision and assessment under the Environmental Code and food legislation. The work includes supervision, review, assessments, and decisions, as well as information, advice, and dialogue with residents, entrepreneurs, officials, and politicians.
• You will alternate between fieldwork and office work, providing both variety and a high degree of independence.
• The assignment also includes handling incoming cases of various kinds and preparing and presenting cases in the Building and Environment Committee.
• As an authority representative, you will set requirements, make decisions, and ensure that the work is conducted legally, clearly, and with good service. Quality work and business development with a focus on digitalization is a natural part of our daily work, and you will play an active role in this.
• With us, you will have the opportunity to influence, improve, and contribute to an efficient, modern, and sustainable environmental and health protection operation.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is educated as a food, environmental, or health protection inspector, or has other equivalent education or work experience. It is an advantage if you have worked in municipal operations with supervision according to the Environmental Code, environmental protection, or have other experience related to environmental and administrative legislation.

Knowledge of EDP Vision or similar case management systems is an advantage, as well as proficiency in Finnish or Meänkieli.

A valid driver's license (B) is required since a large part of the work involves independently conducting inspections.

Personality:

• You have genuine curiosity and a clear commitment to community and environmental issues.
• You are analytical, meticulous, and have good professional judgment for legally sound authority practice, even in complex situations.
• You are outgoing, proactive, and service-oriented, and you easily build good relationships.
• You express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, and have good communication and collaboration skills.
• You have the ability to explain and convey difficult decisions in a clear, respectful, and understandable manner.
• The role requires you to work both independently and together with colleagues.
• You have a natural drive, are structured, and take responsibility for ensuring that your tasks are performed with high quality.
• You are also solution-oriented and enjoy a varied job where you need to quickly familiarize yourself with new areas.
• Good computer skills are a given, and you are comfortable working digitally.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other:

Security is a high priority for us, so there may be a security clearance before a hiring decision is made. You can read more about what security clearance entails on the Security Police's website.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline has passed, so do not hesitate to submit your application today.

OTHER

We only accept digital applications.

Pajala Municipality is part of the administrative area for Meänkieli and Finnish, so it is an advantage if you have knowledge of either or both of these languages.

We actively work for equality and diversity in our workplaces. Therefore, we welcome applicants who contribute to this.

Pajala Municipality has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly decline contact with media sellers, advertising, and recruitment companies.

For more information about us and our municipality, visit here (https://www.pajala.se/invanare/bygga-bo-miljo/valkommen-hit/).

We also offer relocation services for those new to Pajala.