Vacant job

At Rescue Services East Gothenburg (Räddningstjänsten Östra Götaland), we all work towards the same goal: to reduce accidents and minimize injuries. We must be able to spread knowledge, handle various types of accidents, and interact with fellow human beings. And we must be there for each other. Our strength lies in our diverse range of skills. What is yours? There is a great chance it fits with us.

Description

Are you ready to make a difference this summer? At Rescue Services East Gothenburg, we are now looking for dedicated summer substitute firefighters for the summer of 2027, for the period of June to August, at our four full-time stations in Linköping and Norrköping! As a firefighter within RTÖG, you will become part of a competent and cohesive organization. The position involves shift work and offers a varied daily routine, including both operational rescue missions and preventive work.

We are looking for someone who is emotionally stable and confident in themselves. You work well with others and relate to people in a listening and flexible manner. You are an empathetic person with a good ability to recognize and value differences. Furthermore, you need to be calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations, as well as adaptable to changing circumstances. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

Qualifications:

• Firefighter training (SMO diploma or another equivalent full-time education approved by the employer) or alternatively, you are an SMO student with a completed practical training period (long LIA) when the temporary position begins.

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

Other requirements:

Category B driver's license.

Passed roller band test according to current AFS requirements.

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

Good 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.

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 roller band test; must not be older than issued on March 1, 2026.
• Protocol – passed Gold Badge; must not be older than issued on March 1, 2026.

We plan to meet candidates at Station Lambohov in Linköping for interviews, roller band tests according to current AFS requirements, PFF laps (a work-related test), and surface life-saving tests during week 42.

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, as well as 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 in our meetings with residents while also 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 services before employment. We follow labor laws and have collective agreements, which we see as security in working life.

The position may be security-classified according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Within our operations, all employees are mobilized for war. To facilitate our assessment of incoming applications, we use an electronic application form. Your application, along 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 educations.

About us

We are a municipal association 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 association comprises four full-time stations, twelve part-time stations, and four rescue corps, 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 that trust, we need to be able to solve many different challenges.

Our strength lies in our diverse range of skills. So, what is yours? There is a great chance it fits with us.

Apply today!