Team Leader for the Nature Conservation Group

The Grounds Maintenance Unit at the Municipal Technology Department currently manages the operation and maintenance of public and natural areas throughout Malmö on behalf of the Property and Street Administration, as well as the operation and maintenance of parts of the city’s property areas on behalf of the City Properties. The unit's overall tasks include emptying trash bins, litter picking, weeding, street sweeping, pruning bushes and trees, and planting. The unit also has its own greenhouse where we cultivate annuals and are responsible for planting Malmö City’s flower program.

We are now looking for a team leader for the unit's Nature Conservation Group.

Through this advertisement, we are also seeking a team leader for a parental leave substitute in one of the western contract's operational groups.

Job Responsibilities

As a team leader, you will plan, develop, and lead the work for your group consisting of approximately 10-12 employees.

Together with the workgroup, you will supervise, manage, and develop the city’s nature conservation areas, water environments, nature reserves, and urban forests during both summer and winter.

You have a trust-based working method that permeates all parts of the assignment. You have personnel and work environment responsibility for the employees in your group and report to the section manager, who is part of the Grounds Maintenance management team. You will also participate in the implementation of processes and the ongoing development of the operations.

Your tasks are both administrative and operational, and through the partnership with the Property and Street Administration, you will prioritize and plan maintenance work together with the aim of developing the city’s nature and water environments.

In addition to leadership, the daily work includes handling incoming feedback and error reports, participating as a knowledge resource in various projects, working on the establishment of documents, invoicing, financial follow-up, and developing employees within the nature conservation group, etc.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed high school education in green space management or other education that the employer deems equivalent.
• Documented leadership experience.
• Good administrative skills.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite and good computer skills.
• A B driver's license for a manual transmission vehicle.

It is advantageous if you have:

• A university degree or other supplementary education focusing on Nature Conservation.
• Experience navigating a large organization with high complexity.
• Experience in large-scale green space management.

Through a trust-based leadership style, you support and motivate your employees while giving them responsibility and the opportunity to develop. It is important that you enjoy interacting with people and feel secure in the leadership role, which involves making clear decisions, communicating in a straightforward and clear manner while being responsive to both your employees and our partners' needs.

For us, it is important that you are a team player and that collaboration occurs in close dialogue. We see planning activities and projects efficiently and in good time as a prerequisite.

About the Workplace

The Grounds Maintenance Unit belongs to the Municipal Technology Department within the Service Administration, which works for a well-functioning urban environment and offers locally adapted and economically efficient comprehensive solutions for operation, maintenance, care, preparedness, and technical service within streets, parks, and properties.

The Service Administration is divided into five departments and offers everything from transport services to IT and responding to citizens in Malmö City's contact center. We maintain streets, parks, green spaces, and beaches, manage all of Malmö City's buildings, and ensure that our school students receive good and nutritious food. Together, we are a smart service partner to the city.

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobb (http://malmo.se/jobb)

Information about the Position

Employment form: A permanent position, a probationary period may apply. A temporary position.
Scope: Full-time
Number of positions: One permanent, one temporary
Start date: By agreement

Unusual working hours and on-call duty may occur.

Other

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly ask for no contact with media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar.

Malmö City strives for its employees to reflect the diversity present in the population. Therefore, we welcome applicants who can contribute to meeting the needs of Malmö residents.