Vacant job

Today, approximately 320 people work at our administration, acting on behalf of the Technical Committee, the Environmental and Building Permit Committee, and the Municipal Executive Office. The Technical Department's important tasks include both administration and development in an expanding municipality. Together, we are creating the Järfälla of the future – a place for everyone.

At the Parks and Nature Unit, we work with the entire chain within the societal planning process, from planning to administration. Here, landscape architects, park managers, ecologists, forest managers, agricultural managers, and water engineers work together to develop and manage the municipality's land with a focus on ecology, health-promoting environments, attractiveness, activity, and climate. We are in an exciting startup phase with a new organization. This means you will have the opportunity to contribute and help shape both working methods and culture within the unit and the administration.

Do you want to work in a growing municipality where urban development, sustainability, and quality of life are at the center?

We are now looking for an experienced Park Manager who wants to help develop and manage Järfälla's parks, squares, and green environments.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Park Manager in Järfälla Municipality, you will have a central and responsible role in working with our public environments, from established parks and public land to new city districts like Barkarbystaden.

You are responsible for ensuring efficient, sustainable, and high-quality operations, while also contributing to the municipality's long-term development.

In this role, you will work:

• as a client for operations and maintenance
• close to both internal operations and contractors
• in collaboration with, among others, the Traffic and Street Unit, the Infrastructure Unit, and other departments within the municipality

You are responsible for ensuring our outdoor environments:

• are safe, accessible, and well-maintained
• maintain a consistent and high quality across the entire municipality
• develop in line with the municipality's growth

As a Park Manager, you will work within the following areas:

Operations and Maintenance

• Responsible for planning, ordering, and following up on the operation of:
  • parks, green areas
  • playgrounds, outdoor gyms, and recreation areas
  • squares and center environments
  • stormwater ponds and green facilities
  • public toilets and service functions
• Responsible for ground cleaning and quality in public environments

Client Role and Follow-up

• Develop maintenance plans, specifications, and orders
• Procure contractors
• Follow up on contracts and internal operations based on quality and economy
• Ensure that deliveries meet established requirements

Planning and Development

• Participate in investments and urban development projects
• Ensure that operational perspectives are included from early stages
• Work on long-term development and climate adaptation of outdoor environments

Economy and Prioritization

• Responsible for the operations budget and cost follow-up
• Make prioritizations within given economic frameworks
• Prepare materials for operational consequences of new investments

Communication

• Handle cases and fault reports from citizens in digital systems
• Write official reports
• Communicate with citizens, departments, and authorities

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in e.g., landscape engineering / park engineering / landscape architecture or other relevant education/experience
• Experience communicating with citizens, other units, departments, and authorities

More than 3 years of experience in:

• Operations and maintenance of outdoor environments
• Client role or contract management
• Budget work and follow-up
• Work with GIS tools and other digital administration systems

Meritorious

• Experience from municipal operations
• Knowledge of procurement according to LOU (Public Procurement Act)
• Experience of project management
• Experience working in rapidly growing environments or urban development areas

Other requirements

• Class B driver's license
• Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and other digital tools

Personal Attributes

To thrive with us, we see that you are:

• Structured and independent - you plan, prioritize, and follow up
• Analytical - you see the connections between quality, operations, and economy
• Clear in your client role - you can formulate requirements and follow up on results
• Collaborative - you work well across departmental boundaries
• Communicative - you can explain and anchor your decisions
• Solution-oriented - you handle both strategic and operational challenges

We Offer

• A key role in a growing municipality with a high pace of urban development
• The opportunity to influence both current operations and future outdoor environments
• A varied and developmental job from office to field
• Engaged colleagues and good collaboration

Employment type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.

Järfälla has northern Stockholm's most exciting geographical location and is growing rapidly. We offer a workplace with great variation and good development opportunities. Read more about what it is like to work for us at www.jarfalla.se/jobbaijarfalla (http://www.jarfalla.se/jobbaijarfalla)

We conduct work psychological tests during this recruitment.

We conduct limited background checks for final candidates during this employment procedure. In cases where extracts from the criminal record are legally required, you will also need to present such an extract. For more information on how we work with background checks and security checks, see www.jarfalla.se/bakgrundskontroller (http://www.jarfalla.se/bakgrundskontroller)

Selection of candidates will take place in week 34, and interviews are planned for weeks 35-37. Start date in October or as agreed. The position may begin with a probationary employment.

We work with competence-based recruitment and therefore ask you to answer our selection questions instead of attaching a cover letter. We look forward to receiving your application!