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Gothenburg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. With 58,000 students and 6,800 employees, the university is a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive education attract researchers and students from all over the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Gothenburg University contributes to a better future.

The Service Unit at Gothenburg University brings together expertise in a number of different areas. Together, the unit offers expert support and delivers services to the entire university. Local services are provided based on campus areas that correspond to the geographical areas where Gothenburg University's operations are located. Campus Service brings together expertise in areas such as facility services, caretaking, technical services, conference services, mail handling, and scheduling.

Campus Service Lorensberg primarily provides services to the operational areas and buildings located in the Lorensberg and Vasa areas, i.e., the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts, the Faculty of Humanities, and surrounding operations.

Job Description

As a Service Technician at Gothenburg University, you are an important face of the organization as you frequently interact with students, visitors, and staff. Together with your colleagues, you contribute to the success of the operations by performing varied tasks adapted to current needs. The role includes, among other things:

• Repairs, relocations, assembly work, lamp changes, etc.
• Daily supervision of buildings and premises, as well as ongoing contact with property owners regarding fault reports and maintenance issues.
• Handling of mail, goods, and internal deliveries.
• Handling of recycling/waste.
• Receiving requests and handling fault reports in our case management system.
• Startup assistance for AV technology in teaching rooms.
• Handling of locks, keys, and access cards.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed upper secondary education or equivalent.
• Class B driver's license.
• Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Good ability to perform practical tasks.
• Good computer skills and experience working with planning and feedback through digital tools.

You thrive best in an environment with a high level of ambition and a fast pace, where you have the opportunity to handle exciting challenges in a constructive way. The work therefore requires flexibility, continuous prioritization, and good planning and organizational skills. Great importance is placed on personal qualities such as attention to detail, teamwork, and a high sense of service and responsibility.

Meritorious qualifications include:

• Post-secondary studies with a focus deemed relevant by the employer.
• Experience working with facility services.
• Experience working in other service roles, such as conference or hotel operations.
• Experience working in case management systems.
• Experience working in scheduling systems, such as TimeEdit.
• Knowledge of AV technology.

Employment

The position is a fixed-term contract (100%). The start date is to be agreed upon, and the employment will last at most until 2026-12-31. An extension may be possible. The placement for the employment is at Campus Service Lorensberg within the Service Unit.

Interviews are planned to take place during week 28.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the employment, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Henric Snygg, [email protected].

Trade Union Organizations

You can find trade union representatives at Gothenburg University here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare (https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare)

Application

You apply for the position via Gothenburg University's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the last application date.

Application deadline: 2026-06-30

The university works actively for a working environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the operations. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives' regulations, the university is required to keep application documents for two years after the appointment decision. If you, as an applicant, specifically request your documents back, they will be returned when the two years have passed; otherwise, they will be destroyed. To staffing and recruitment agencies and to you who are sellers: Gothenburg University uses a procured advertising agency in connection with the recruitment of staff. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of job advertisements.