Swedish National Maritime, Transport and Military History Museums

The Swedish National Maritime, Transport and Military History Museums work with cultural heritage with the vision of broadening people's worldview through knowledge, experiences, and engagement.

The authority has a well-integrated sustainability effort and also aims to inspire others to act for a sustainable future. We are a museum authority that operates and develops the Maritime Museum, the Maritime Historical Museum, the Vasa Museum, the Wreck Museum, and the Railway Museum. As of January 1, 2026, the military history museums, the Army Museum and the Air Force Museum, will also be part of the authority. The authority has been environmentally certified according to ISO 14001 since 2009 and also wants to inspire others to act for a sustainable future.

We have exciting development work ahead of us in 2026. We will continue to develop a culture and working methods where people and ideas have space, while strengthening a common culture with clear and shared working methods. We are building a collaborative culture characterized by trust, curiosity, and responsibility – a culture where we get better together!

About the Position

As a museum host, you are the face of the museum and work to welcome the museum's visitors through good hospitality. The role involves work in the reception and shop, patrolling the exhibitions, guiding visitors, and participating in various program activities. You are active in meeting visitors and assisting with information about the exhibitions. Since we offer guided tours, it will be necessary to conduct tours in both Swedish and English. As a museum host, you will have varied tasks based on the needs of the organization, and you must be prepared to step in where needed. During evening events, you will assist with tasks such as arranging furniture and managing audience entry. It is common for the museum to receive booked visits even in the evening, which means that there may be work beyond scheduled working hours.

Your Skills and Experience

You should have completed secondary education and previous experience working in outreach roles within the tourism industry or from similar service-oriented activities that we deem equivalent. It is important that you enjoy an outgoing and proactive role and that you want to convey the museum's subject area to our visitors. You have a good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing, and it is beneficial if you also speak German and/or Polish. It is an advantage if you have experience with guided tours, educational activities, knowledge of the history of the Swedish Navy, and familiarity with Karlskrona and its World Heritage.

Personal Qualities

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. You have a positive attitude and a high degree of service orientation. You are outgoing, and it comes naturally for you to contact our visitors and offer good hospitality. You are a quick learner, take your own initiatives during your workday, and easily adapt to a varied environment that involves several different tasks. You have a high ability to collaborate and enjoy a role where you collectively take responsibility for creating a pleasant work environment and achieving set goals together.

More About Us

The Maritime Museum in Karlskrona is one of the largest tourist destinations in southeastern Sweden, with about 200,000 visitors each year. We are a meeting place for Sweden's maritime history and provide our visitors with knowledge, joy, and opportunities for reflection. The position is located in the Public and Education Unit, which is responsible for the museum's opening hours and offers learning activities in the form of lectures, family programs, and tours for both children and adults.

Employment

Permanent part-time employment. The recruitment concerns two positions, one at 60% and one at 70%. Start date immediately or by agreement. A 6-month probationary period may be applied. Working hours are scheduled and include work evenings and weekends.

Salary

Monthly salary; we apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

Contact Persons

Sofie Johansson, Unit Manager: 0455-35 93 97
Sara Lund, Coordinator: 0455-35 93 15

Union Contact Persons

Veronica Westerblom, Saco-s: 0455 – 35 93 54

Application

Welcome with your application by March 8 via the link to our website. Attach your CV and cover letter. First interviews will be held March 18-20.

Other Information

The Swedish National Maritime, Transport and Military History Museums is a government authority, which means that the information you provide to us may be disclosed under the principle of public access to information. Normally, there is no confidentiality for the information processed in your application. If you have protected personal information, please contact the contact person indicated in the advertisement. SMMTF aims to reflect the diversity present in society in its staff composition. If you have the right skills, you are interesting to us, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or ethnic background.

SMMTF has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment companies, or similar.