Vacant job

At Rescue Services East Sweden (Räddningstjänsten Östra Götaland), we all work towards the same goal: reducing accidents and minimizing injuries. We must be able to spread knowledge, handle various types of emergencies, and interact with the public. And we must be there for each other. Our strength lies in our diverse capabilities. What is yours? There is a high chance it fits perfectly with us.

Description

Rescue Services East Sweden is a growing municipal rescue service consortium serving approximately 347,000 residents in our area. We operate within an organization that enjoys high public trust, where our residents feel secure knowing we are always available—regardless of the situation, 24/7. In 2025, we conducted 4,287 emergency responses. To meet future needs, we are now seeking several qualified and dedicated firefighters for our four full-time stations in Linköping and Norrköping.

As a firefighter within RTÖG, you will become part of a competent and tightly knit organization. The role involves both operational rescue missions and preventive work, as well as training initiatives. The position includes regular exercise activities, continuous professional development, and responsibility for the maintenance and inspection of equipment.

We are looking for someone with empathy and stable personal maturity, who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. As a person, you are emotionally stable, empathetic, and self-assured. You work well with others and relate to people in a listening and adaptable manner. Furthermore, you must remain calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations and be able to adapt to changing circumstances. It is important that you share our values regarding inclusion, gender equality, and the equal value of all individuals. Personal suitability will be given great weight.

Within RTÖG, there are excellent opportunities for professional development in several specialized areas, such as rescue diving, heavy rescue, operations in complex fire environments, working at heights, handling chemical accidents, and search and rescue missions.

Qualifications:

• Firefighter education (SMO diploma or another equivalent full-time education approved by the employer),

  or

• Part-time education (GRIB/Rescue Operation) with at least two years of continuous experience as a full-time firefighter,

  or

• Part-time education (GRIB/Rescue Operation) with at least five years of experience from RIB in the Swedish rescue service.

Other Requirements:

Driver's license with categories B and C. If you lack a C-license at the time of employment, you may still be considered, provided you obtain the license within six months. The employment will then start as a probationary position.

Passing the physical fitness test (rullbandstest) according to current AFS requirements.

Certificate of passing the swimming proficiency requirements according to the Gold Badge (Guldbojen).

Good command of Swedish in speech and writing, as well as good computer skills.

Basic training as a smoke and chemical diver according to current AFS requirements, with a passed medical examination at the start of employment.

It is an advantage if you have a driver's license with category E and/or are trained as a rescue diver or dive leader.

The following copies must be attached to the application:

• Applicants with completed education must attach educational certificates (SMO, GRIB). If you are still undergoing education, please note this in the application instead.
• Driver's license.
• Protocol - passed physical fitness test; must not be issued before March 1, 2026.
• Protocol - passed Gold Badge test; must not be issued before March 1, 2026.

We plan to meet candidates at Station Lambohov in Linköping for interviews, the physical fitness test according to current AFS requirements, PAFF laps (a job-related test), and surface rescue tests during week 41.

The appointment will be made after agreement.

Important to know

We offer you a workplace in constant development, and we actively work with employee engagement and leadership to create an attractive workplace for all represented professional roles, for both women and men. Since we are important to our residents, it is valuable for us as a rescue service that we reflect society. Therefore, we value cultural competence as we see that it adds further understanding, experience, and knowledge to our interactions with residents while developing our organization.

We actively work towards a safe and healthy workplace with zero tolerance for offensive behavior, harassment, and discrimination. We care about our employees' well-being and actively work for a good balance between work and private life, with opportunities for training and a sustainable workload. We are a drug- and alcohol-free workplace, so we conduct drug tests supported by occupational health care before employment. We follow labor laws and have collective agreements, which we view as security in working life.

The position may be subject to security classification according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Within our operations, all employees are assigned for wartime service. To facilitate our assessment of incoming applications, we use an electronic application form. Your application with the accompanying merit list is handled in accordance with the regulations governed by GDPR (the Data Protection Regulation). The selection of applications is made against registered merits and education.

About Us

We are a municipal consortium with five member municipalities: Linköping, Norrköping, Söderköping, Valdemarsvik, and Åtvidaberg. We have a total of approximately 470 employees within both the administrative organization and the operational activities. The consortium includes four full-time stations, twelve part-time stations, and four rescue reserves, and we have an average of approximately 75 employees on duty around the clock.

Trust in the rescue service is high among residents. They rely on us being there for them in everyday life, in all situations. To live up to this trust, we need to be able to solve many different challenges.

Our strength is that we have so many different strengths. So, what is yours? There is a high chance it fits with us.

Apply today!