Vacant job

The Centre for Protection (SkyddC) is looking for full-time guard soldiers to be stationed in Umeå. You will be part of an Operational Readiness Guard Unit (IBSS), where your duties will include guarding the Umeå garrison.

Main Responsibilities

The duties of an Operational Readiness Guard Unit include, among other things, patrolling, guarding, access control, reception of visitors, and staffing the alarm center. The duties also involve intervening against and reporting security-threatening activities according to the operational plan. Physical training is one of your tasks, and you must meet the requirements according to the Swedish Armed Forces Physical Fitness Standard (FM FysS). You will also maintain your knowledge regarding weapons handling and the Protection Act.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Passed military basic training with a grade of at least "JA-2-2" or alternatively "JA-5-5" (if conscription was completed before 2010).
• Valid Category B driver's license.
• Passed military guard training (preferably after 2010).
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who works well as part of a team. The focus is on a high sense of responsibility. You should be unpretentious and show humility towards your tasks. You have good self-awareness and must be mature and reliable to handle people in a professional manner. You are calm and stable but also have the ability to shift gears, as your work situation can quickly change from calm to suddenly involving a sharp operational deployment. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working within the Swedish Armed Forces, preferably in guard duties.
• Pre-approval certificates assessed as relevant by the employer (e.g., off-road vehicle).
• Passed military police training.
• Passed squad leader training.
• Pistol training.
• Instructor in an area assessed as relevant by the employer (e.g., close combat, first aid).

OTHER INFORMATION

• Employment type/degree: The employment is as GSS/K (Squad Leaders, Soldiers, and Sailors) supported by the Act (2012:332) concerning certain Swedish Armed Forces appointments. Full-time. The position begins with a six-month probationary period. The position will later involve shift/weekend work and on-call duties at the workplace. Level OR1-5.
• Place of work: Umeå.
• Individual salary setting applies.
• A health examination will be conducted prior to employment.
• Start date: As soon as possible, according to agreement.

Information about the position

Lukas Palm
[email protected]

Trade Union Representatives

SACO: Eric Uhlin Frankel
OFR/O: Marcus Nygren
SEKO: Mattias Jonsson
OFR/S: Marcus Ljadas

All contacts can be reached via the switchboard number: 010-827 55 00

Application

Apply no later than 2026-06-17. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Your application must include:

• CV with references.
• Cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the position.
• Notarized copy of grades from Basic Military Training/Conscription/General Military Training, as well as notarized proof of passed military guard training.
• Other grades or certificates that verify your competencies.

In our recruitment system, ReachMee, you will be asked to answer a number of questions related to what we are looking for in this recruitment.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Centre for Protection (SkyddC) in Umeå is the Swedish Armed Forces' knowledge center for protection against radiation, infection, and poison, so-called CBRN incidents. The unit develops not only the Swedish Armed Forces' units in the area but also ensures capability within other parts of the Swedish Armed Forces. Therefore, SkyddC works with both education and development issues and is responsible for maintaining national and international readiness in the area. The center's function is defense-common, which means ongoing cooperation with several authorities within our subject area. Approximately 140 civilian and military employees work at SkyddC. The unit's budget covers approximately 140 million SEK per year.

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer with an open organization where we support each other. In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments. An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, notarized copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.