Case Handler for School Transport and School Placement – Marks Municipality

Are you a person who values development, engagement, and consideration in your working life? Then we would be a great match – because we do too.

By working with us, you contribute to a better everyday life for thousands of people in Marks Municipality. Not least your own. Here, you get the opportunity to grow – both as a person and in your professional role, while the work you do helps an entire community grow. Regardless of your specific tasks, you will make life a little easier for everyone who lives and works here. And that is something we value highly. Our vision is to be a close-knit municipality with the individual at the center. Close to each other, our surroundings, and the future. We want to be a present community that, with calm and warmth, stands behind our 35,000 residents, 3,600 employees, and thousands of entrepreneurs. Then every employee here becomes significant. Together, we ensure that an entire community functions.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Department of Children and Education is seeking a qualified case handler willing to work in a central and significant role. The position involves responsibility for both school transport and school placement, including case handling, budget responsibility, and handling appeals.

As a case handler, you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and handling cases within school transport and school placement. The role involves exercising public authority, and you will make decisions according to current legislation, primarily the Education Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. The work also includes preparing and handling appeals.

You are responsible for the budget within the area and work strategically with follow-up, quality work, and the development of routines. The position also entails close dialogue with guardians, principals, contractors, and other internal and external partners.

Examples of responsibilities:

• Handling school transport and school placement cases
• Decision-making and documentation according to current legislation
• Handling appeals
• Budget responsibility for school transport operations
• Contract management and collaboration with school transport contractors
• Communication with guardians and school leadership
• Contributing to the development of routines, working methods, and digital processes

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with legal competence who is well-versed in the Education Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. You have experience with exercising public authority and feel secure making decisions according to current regulations. The role requires that you have excellent ability to express yourself both orally and in writing in Swedish, as well as good computer skills and experience working with administrative systems. To succeed in the position, you also have experience working within public administration.

It is an advantage if you have previous experience working with school transport, school placement, or other school administrative processes. Experience with Optiplan or similar case handling systems is also valuable, as is experience with budget work or financial follow-up.

We are looking for a person who is structured and meticulous, with an analytical and solution-oriented working style. You are attentive and service-oriented in your contacts and enjoy collaborating with others. Good communication skills are a prerequisite for the role.

Employment type: Permanent employment.

Interviews: Will be conducted on April 24.

We who work within Marks Municipality jointly develop our "together culture" by being engaged, considerate, and developmental, for the long-term benefit of the individual and society.

In our positions, we place great importance on your personal suitability.

For certain positions within Marks Municipality, special requirements apply based on legislation and the needs of the operations. This may mean that security clearance is carried out in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), that Swedish citizenship is required, and/or that a register check is carried out according to current legislation on register checks.

Information regarding what applies to the specific position will be provided during the recruitment process.

As an employer, we promote equal rights, obligations, and opportunities for all employees and value the qualities that diversity and an even gender distribution can bring to the operations.

Marks Municipality offers various personnel benefits, such as an attractive health care contribution, discounted annual pass for Västtrafik, rental bicycles, pension and vacation exchange, as well as the possibility of remote work and flexible working hours based on the needs and design of the operations. It is also easy to commute here from, for example, Gothenburg, Borås, and Varberg.

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