Vacant job

F 16 is responsible for the Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The wing is also responsible for the 24/7, year-round surveillance of Swedish airspace and leads the Air Force's combat aircraft in the air. You will become part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the international situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is growing, and we are now looking for new colleagues who want to join us on our development journey!

About the Unit

The Air Force's Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion is tasked with surveilling Swedish airspace and directing combat aircraft. The battalion conducts live operations 24/7, year-round from facilities across the country. The Stril Defence Company is the Air Force's largest security unit, responsible for protecting the battalion's facilities.

The main task of the Stril Defence Company is to detect, locate, identify, and counter security threats against the Air Force's command and control systems. The Stril Defence Platoons use dogs as a vital complement to technical sensors to carry out this mission. The Stril Defence Company is characterized by flexible and mobile operations over large areas in small units. The platoons are capable of operating throughout the country across all seasons and hours of the day. We operate under varying physical and psychological conditions, which places high demands on our employees' physical fitness.

Main Responsibilities

The Company Staff of 1614 Stril Defence Company is looking for you who possess experience and competence in dog services, primarily service dogs, and who want to work on developing the dog service within the company. You are a solution-oriented and driven person who enjoys working with both dogs and people.

The Dog Handler/Trainer is an expert in dog services and has the main responsibility of developing the company's operational patrol dog teams. The work involves working closely with dog handlers to develop and maintain the training status of the teams. Other duties include supporting training, follow-up, quality assurance, and guidance of the dog service within the company. The Dog Handler/Trainer must be able to serve as a teacher/instructor for dog service training when needed. As a Dog Handler/Trainer, you are part of the company staff and are led daily by the Dog Service Leader.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means that we are all ready to support each other, sometimes even outside our own competence and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may occasionally face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which benefits both the agency and the employee's development, and you will never be given a task without the necessary conditions to succeed.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Category B Driver's License
• Experience in service dog operations.
• Experience in dog training, mentality, and learning.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team in a routine-based yet challenging work environment. You are flexible, responsible, and actively work to solve your assigned tasks and those of the staff, as well as your personal development. We are looking for someone who is structured and proactive. We place great emphasis on your personal attributes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in service dog operations within the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Trainer certified by the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Trained Patrol Dog Instructor.
• Trained Search Dog Instructor.
• Trained Dog Inspector.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values protect the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other Information

Employment Type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Work Location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business travel.

Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during exercise activities.

Start Date: As agreed

Salary: We apply individual salary setting

Position: Civilian

Application Process: You will receive confirmation that we have received your application. You may then be called to Uppland Wing F 16 in Uppsala to undergo physical tests and an interview. If you proceed, we will invite you for a security clearance check at a later date.

Information about the position:

Recruitment Manager, Tobias Paas

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Phone: 08-788 75 00 (FM switchboard)

Information about the recruitment process:

HR Generalist, Sara Blom

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg, phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard)

OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33

SACO, Oscar Moberg, phone 072-984 84 53

SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-06-08. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.