Operations Manager for Fritidsbanken

Piteå municipality works to create welfare and sustainable community development together with the people of Piteå, the business community, and associations, striving to be Sweden's best place to live. We offer you a job where you can develop, have fun, and make a difference.

The Culture, Parks and Recreation Department is in an exciting phase and is facing major development and construction projects. Do you want to help create meaningful leisure activities for residents of all ages?

Piteå municipality is looking for an operations manager for Fritidsbanken. Fritidsbanken is part of the municipality's work with social sustainability and offers free lending of sports and leisure equipment. The purpose of Fritidsbanken is to promote active leisure, joy of movement, and equal health.

During the implementation phase, Fritidsbanken has been operated as a project but is now transitioning to a permanent operation with a planned opening in the summer of 2026.

As the operations manager, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring a well-functioning operation with high quality in service and reception.

Job Responsibilities

Your duties include:

• Managing the daily operations of Fritidsbanken, leading and distributing work for employees, interns, volunteers, and individuals within labor market initiatives
• Ensuring that the operation is conducted according to applicable guidelines, policies, and goals.
• Developing and maintaining collaboration with associations, schools, municipal operations, businesses, and civil society.
• Planning and implementing fundraising initiatives and information campaigns.
• Collecting statistics, documenting and reporting results, and contributing to strategic development work.
• Promoting increased accessibility, inclusion, and sustainable resource use.
• Representing Fritidsbanken in relevant networks and operational forums.
• Responsible for operational planning, follow-up, and development
• Working with communication and making the operation visible
• Contributing to the department's overall goals within Culture, Parks, and Recreation

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Post-secondary education or experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Experience in leadership or coordinating roles
• Good ability to plan, structure, and drive work forward
• An inclusive approach and good collaboration skills
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written

Meritorious

• Experience from municipal operations or the non-profit sector.
• Experience in project management and collaborative processes.
• Experience working with sustainable development or circular methods.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is confident in their leadership role and has the ability to create engagement and structure. You are solution-focused, proactive, and enjoy a role with varied tasks. You have a professional demeanor and a strong interest in contributing to a more equal and sustainable leisure for the residents of Piteå.

We Offer

Piteå municipality offers a stimulating and socially important role with the opportunity to influence and develop a valued operation. You will be part of an organization that values collaboration, participation, and long-term thinking.

Other

A valid driver's license is required for the position. Permanent full-time employment (a probationary period may apply) Start date according to agreement.

Application and Contact

Welcome with your application by 2026-04-12.

Your application documents are public records and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, please contact the Recruitment Team for an alternative application route at phone number 0911-69 65 10

About the Workplace

The Culture, Parks and Recreation Department is one of the municipality's seven departments. It is one of the smaller departments with a total of about 130 employees plus about 30 seasonal employees in the parks. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Piteå, the business community, and associations, we are developing Piteå into an even better place to live, work, and thrive.

Read more: www.pitea.se (http://www.pitea.se)

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