Vacant job

In Upplands-Bro municipality, we are about 2000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you are helping to build a municipality where a holistic view, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill the common societal mission.

Job Description

We are now looking for a new colleague to our team in sports and leisure.

The department currently consists of 9 people and has a comprehensive and multifaceted mission aimed at promoting an active and healthy lifestyle for the municipality's residents. We do this, among other things, by:

• Supporting the associations through grants, training, dialogues, and development initiatives.
• Maintenance, management, and booking of sports and outdoor facilities including sports fields, sports halls, outdoor centers, and special areas such as ice rinks, skate parks, pétanque courts, ski trails, and plowed tracks on lake ice.
• Promoting public health by creating opportunities for physical activity and social interaction.
• Developing leisure activities for children and young people, among other things through the Leisure Bank.

As a sports facility caretaker, you will primarily work with our sports and outdoor facilities closely with your colleagues. The team you will join consists of a team leader and a total of three sports facility caretakers based at Kungsängen IP. You will mainly work with maintenance, supervision, and maintenance work of our sports facilities, spontaneous sports areas, and machinery. These are located throughout the municipality. The work is service-oriented with technical and practical elements. Problem-solving is an important part of the job, and some tasks may be physically demanding. During the winter period, evening and weekend work is included.

Below are examples of tasks included in the position:

• Maintenance of artificial and natural grass
• Maintenance of athletics tracks
• Preparation of natural and artificial ice rinks
• Preparation of ice trails on lake ice and ski trails
• Maintenance of ski trails

We are looking for someone who has:

• High school education
• Professional experience in the field
• Experience in practical work with the operation and maintenance of sports facilities.
• Experience with machinery such as tractors, ride-on lawn mowers, or ice machines
• Experience in service
• Good knowledge and interest in sports and associations.
• Manual B driver's license required, with truck driving license and experience driving with a trailer being meritorious
• Basic computer skills for booking systems and reporting issues
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

We place great importance on personal qualities. For you to thrive in your role, we would like you to be calm, attentive, and accommodating in your approach. You have an interest and willingness to help others and strive to deliver solutions. You enjoy taking responsibility for your task and work in a structured manner. It is important for you to have good cooperation with other people, and you relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. You have a professional attitude, are positive, and enjoy working both independently and in a team, work solution-focused, and take initiative for changes and improvements. It is important when working in our team to be responsible and feel a professional pride in what you do.

We offer

Upplands-Bro municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making paths and great opportunities to be involved in the development of work. The starting point for our assignments is the common workplace, where we together develop the operations and create conditions for collaboration. The municipality actively works to increase gender equality and diversity in the workplace, which is why we welcome applicants who contribute to this. Read more about the municipality as an employer here (https://www.upplands-bro.se/arbete-och-lediga-jobb/upplands-bro-som-arbetsgivare.html).

About the Position

The position is full-time. A probationary period may apply. Start date according to agreement, but not before April 1, 2026.

About the Recruitment Process

We look forward to receiving your application by February 28, 2026, at the latest. You can easily apply by attaching your CV, but without a cover letter. Instead, answer our selection questions. Candidates who meet all the requirements (education, knowledge, and experience) will be contacted for the next step in the process. In some recruitments, psychological tests may also be relevant, depending on the nature and needs of the role.

Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the advertising period, so do not wait to submit your application.

All offers of advertising and assistance in the recruitment process are declined.

Warm welcome with your application!

In Upplands-Bro, we strive for a socially sustainable society where everyone is given the opportunity to work and where preventive measures for mental health have a central role. We work together to reduce exclusion and promote integration and inclusion in society. Culture, sports, and recreation are important components for creating safety, community, and well-being for the residents of our municipality.

Upplands-Bro municipality is one of Sweden's most expansive municipalities where development is at the center. We welcome you to a workplace where the guiding principles in our work and approach are Holistic View, Commitment, and Professionalism.