Vacant job

Vadstena is an attractive municipality located on the beautiful Östgötaslätten plain, overlooking Lake Vättern. Here you will find a unique historical environment dating back to the Middle Ages. The municipality has approximately 7,500 inhabitants and offers high-quality municipal services, good housing, and fantastic cultural and nature experiences. Simply put, a place you long to visit. Vadstena Municipality is one of the largest employers in the area, with 600 employees across a hundred different professions.

The Property and Development Department works with the operation and maintenance of streets and parks, planning and coordination for infrastructure expansion, sale of land for housing and industry, as well as purchase of land for future developments. The department manages and maintains all municipal properties and their outdoor environments, provides operational support and caretaking services at schools, preschools, elderly care facilities, and sports arenas, handles harbor operations and rental of boat spaces as well as municipal bathing areas. The department currently consists of 21 employees.

1 position available.

Job Responsibilities

In the role of Operations Caretaker / Repair Technician, you will work with ongoing maintenance and repairs, primarily in our municipal schools and preschools. You will have a flexible working situation where you independently plan and carry out your work. You are responsible for planning and executing repairs and ongoing maintenance based on received fault reports and orders, maintaining close coordination with other repair technicians and property caretakers, and reporting to the Property Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

• Receive fault reports and follow up with the person who submitted the report.
• Assemble furniture.
• Maintain general supervision of schoolyards.
• Perform urgent or planned repairs.
• Provide operational support and act as a visible creator of security.
• Order materials for the execution of repairs and maintenance.
• Conduct property rounds/inspections.

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• You have an education at least at the upper secondary level or other experience that we assess as equivalent.
• You have a few years of practical experience in the construction or property industry.
• You have undergone some form of property technical education in construction, electrical, and plumbing (HVAC/plumbing).
• You have technical knowledge and a good understanding of property technical systems and installations.
• You have the ability to find solutions to problems that arise.
• You can work independently and take initiative.
• You must have a driver's license with at least a B-category and good computer/IT skills.
• Electrical competence is meritorious.

Alongside your skills, you are a person who thrives on building trusting relationships and has the ability to communicate both clearly and empathetically. We particularly value that you are unpretentious and have the ability to put the team before the self. You are goal-oriented, responsible, flexible, and service-oriented.

For you as an employee, we offer:

• Meaningful work where you contribute to the public good.
• Significant personal responsibility and the opportunity to influence the content of the work.
• An organization in change, where you get to help develop new ways of working and structures.
• Good opportunities for competence development and further education.
• Wellness allowance.
• Flexible working hours.
• A cohesive team where everyone feels included.

Employment Details:

• Salary: Monthly salary.
• Employment type: Permanent position.
• Duration: Permanent. Start date: 2026-09-01 or by agreement.
• Working hours: Daytime.