Vacant job

No two workdays are alike at Växjö Municipality

Sometimes we take care of the small things, and sometimes the really big ones. Regardless, it means a workday that truly makes a difference. We are over 7,000 employees working together to create a good day, every day.

Here, you have the opportunity to make a difference while growing and developing yourself. There is a wide range of professions and career opportunities, all of which build and create our future Växjö. Do you want to share our workday?

Work for a good day. Every day.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you our next supervisor? We are looking for you who want to contribute to the management, development, and maintenance of Växjö Municipality's parks and green areas. Here, anything is possible as we listen, collaborate, explore, create value, and improve the quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors.

The unit's staff consists of 27 permanent professional employees and approximately 10 seasonal employees, led by two supervisors. The unit is responsible for the operation and maintenance of detailed park and nature areas, as well as holiday decorations for public spaces throughout the municipality. The unit is also responsible for the municipality's greenhouses for seasonal flowers.

The task of managing the municipality's park and nature areas includes the operation and maintenance of:

• Seasonal plantings
• Fountains, benches, and fixed installations
• Green space maintenance such as lawns, hedges, perennials, shrubs, etc.
• Park and street trees, as well as park forests
• Play and activity areas
• Gravel areas and gravel paths

As a supervisor, you are a key person in this important work. You plan, lead, and follow up on daily operations, develop, and drive the business towards set goals, and contribute to change initiatives. You support the unit manager in all matters regarding economy, working environment, and staffing, and play an active role in the development of quality and environmental work.

The work also includes developing the practical use of GIS and optimizing technical solutions. The supervisor is responsible for preparing planning materials and invoicing internal customers for daily and long-term needs. You have ongoing follow-up and dialogue with contractors/subcontractors and participate in relevant tenders. The position is primarily administrative.

You will collaborate closely with other supervisors within the department to coordinate resources, develop operations, and enhance the supervisor's role and function. Together with your work team and in collaboration with other supervisors, you contribute to a well-maintained, attractive, and safer municipality for everyone.

On-call duties may occur in the future.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have relevant experience or education, e.g., landscape engineer, higher education engineer, or gardener. You preferably have professional experience suitable for leading operations and personnel within parks, nature, property, or the external environment.

You preferably have previous leadership experience and are well-versed in personnel issues. You are practical but also possess good administrative and technical skills, as well as an understanding of the modern digital environment and its possibilities, such as GIS. You are a good problem solver with an economic mindset, a strong sense of responsibility, and an interest in the assignment.

As a person, you naturally treat others with warmth and respect, and you thrive in a role where your work contributes to the well-being of others. Your ability to be positive and energetic, combined with your teamwork skills, makes you a good candidate for this assignment. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We also expect you to have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, and to be comfortable using a computer as a daily work tool.

Requirement: Driver's License Category B

Meritorious: Experience as a road marking supervisor

Do you want to use your competence and experience to strengthen our work group? We welcome your application!

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Start date: by agreement.

The employees of Växjö Municipality should reflect the diversity found in the municipality. We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity.