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We are now recruiting standby rescue personnel – join us at Mälardalen Rescue Service in Skultuna!

Description

We are looking for part-time firefighters for Mälardalen Rescue Service's operations in Skultuna!

As standby rescue personnel (RiB), you have a role alongside your regular job and respond to alarms in the area where you live and work. You become part of a team responsible for carrying out rescue operations and contributing to safety in society.

About the work

Being a part-time firefighter means you live and work in your daily life as usual, but during certain weeks you are on standby. This means you must be ready to respond when an alarm sounds – regardless of the time of day.

When on standby, you carry a pager and must be able to reach the fire station within 5 minutes. From there, you head out on various rescue operations together with your colleagues.

This may involve fires in buildings, vehicles, or in forests and fields. You may also encounter traffic accidents, automatic alarms, acute medical cases where you provide first aid while waiting for an ambulance, or other incidents where people need quick assistance.

Your task is to create safety, help those affected, and limit damage as much as possible, together with your colleagues.

Between alarms, you train and educate yourselves regularly. You become part of a group where cooperation, responsibility, and trust are crucial.

About the assignment

Standby according to schedule, usually every third or fourth week. A standby week is 168 hours (24/7 for seven days). Possibility to swap standby shifts with colleagues if needed. You are based at the fire station in Skultuna. You participate in exercises for approximately 3 hours per week, usually in the evenings during your standby week.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Is at least 18 years old.
• Has a driver's license, category B or higher.
• Has good physical fitness and health (including passing the treadmill test with equipment at 4.5 km/h).
• Meets swimming requirements with a certificate (Swedish Life Saving Society's "Golden Buoy").
• Can remain calm and make decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Has good teamwork skills.
• Must live and work such that you can reach the fire station within 5 minutes when on standby.
• Previous experience from rescue services, healthcare, or other operational activities is meritorious but not required. We cover all training required to become a part-time firefighter.

Important to know

The role of part-time firefighter is a side job and cannot be a full-time position. You have another main employer or primary occupation. You must be able to leave your main job immediately upon alarm. You are expected to maintain good physical condition to fulfill the assignment. We conduct annual medical check-ups and offer PSA tests for employees over 50 years old. We conduct alcohol tests for all staff. We are recruiting over the next 6 months and filling positions on an ongoing basis.

We offer

• Training to become a part-time firefighter.
• Regular training and continuous professional development.
• A varied and socially important assignment.

Compensation according to the current collective agreement for standby rescue personnel (RiB).

• Access to training and gym facilities 24/7.
• Wellness benefit in the form of a shoe allowance (1,000 SEK/year).
• Work clothes and equipment (uniform).
• Opportunities for further development and career advancement within the rescue service.

We warmly welcome your application!

ABOUT US

Mälardalen Rescue Service is a municipal association for rescue services and preventive fire protection between the municipalities of Arboga, Hallstahammar, Kungsör, Köping, Surahammar, and Västerås. We currently have approximately 280 employees, all striving to achieve an accident-free society. The risk profile is broad, including a port, oil port, airport, several large industries, European routes, national roads, high-rise buildings, underground facilities, and old cultural heritage buildings. This guarantees a workplace with varied tasks.

Upon employment with us, you will be assigned to wartime duties (krigsplacerad).

Your application is a public document according to the principle of public access.