Vacant job

We are looking for a temporary park attendant for our management office in Österängen, responsible for the maintenance of green areas and outdoor environments. As an employee at Vätterhem, you will help create sustainable and safe neighborhoods where everyone feels comfortable, community, and hope for the future.

The Österängen management area currently consists of 31 employees in various professional roles. We have two maintenance teams, and we are now looking for an engaged park attendant for one of them. Our entire management team works together to create a sustainable and safe neighborhood where everyone feels comfortable, community, and hope for the future.

Main responsibilities for the Park Attendant position:

• Cleaning of stairwells and common areas
• Daily waste management at and in our environmental houses
• General cleanliness
• Grass mowing
• Bed cleaning
• Pruning
• Design of plantings
• Snow clearing and anti-icing

Qualifications:

You have completed upper secondary education, and it is an advantage if you have work experience with green areas, outdoor environments, and gardening. Experience with garden machinery and wheel loaders is considered an asset. A category B driver's license is required for the position.

You have a good ability to communicate clearly in Swedish, both orally and in writing. Proficiency in other languages is considered an asset.

Your personality:

You contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment by collaborating, showing care, and helping your colleagues. Through clear communication and a solution-oriented approach, you are part of creating a safe and pleasant environment for tenants and colleagues.

You act responsibly, serve as a role model, and share your experiences. Actively listening to colleagues and giving and seeking feedback is second nature to you. You are curious and open to new learning, dare to take initiative for new ideas and ways of working, learn from mistakes, follow given instructions, and contribute to the development of the business.

We base our values on LUTA; Long-term perspective, Development, Security, and Responsibility, in everything we do. As an employee, it is important that you actively work based on these keywords.

Personal suitability is given great weight.

Our offer to you:

Here you will get a varied and free work where you have great opportunities to influence the design of your work. It is important for us to create the best conditions for your development and well-being through close leadership. If needed, we train you internally or externally, and provide you with the tools you need to succeed in your work.

Read more about our benefits here: https://www.vatterhem.se/om-vatterhem/karriar/bli-en-del-av-vatterhem/ (https://www.vatterhem.se/om-vatterhem/karriar/bli-en-del-av-vatterhem/)

Additional information and application:

The position is a full-time six-month vacancy starting as soon as possible.

For further information, you are welcome to contact Property Manager: Michaela Krantz at phone number 036–199465 or via email [email protected]

Collective agreement exists with the Property Employees' Union.

Union questions are answered by [email protected]

The position may be filled before the last application date. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than July 26, 2026.

As staffing is reduced during the vacation period, feedback may be delayed. The contact persons are not available all summer due to vacation.

OBS! All applications must be submitted via our recruitment system. We do not have the possibility to handle applications sent via email.

We warmly welcome your application!

In connection with the recruitment process, Vätterhem has taken a stand on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore expressly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Requirements

• Completed upper secondary education
• Manual Category B driver's license
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish orally and in writing

Merits

• Garden education or work experience with green areas, outdoor environments, gardening
• Experience working with garden machinery and/or wheel loaders
• Knowledge of languages other than Swedish

About the employer - Vätterhem

With engagement and care, we create sustainable and safe neighborhoods where everyone feels comfortable, community, and hope for the future. Vätterhem owns, manages, and develops modern homes in Jönköping Municipality, with 9,045 apartments and approximately 260 commercial premises. We are Småland's largest housing company with a turnover of 793 million SEK and over 87% satisfied tenants.

Our value foundation "LUTA" – Long-term perspective, Development, Security, and Responsibility – permeates everything we do. With decentralized property maintenance and a centralized headquarters, we create participation and efficiency. Here, all employees can influence their work and the company's development. We have different roles but the same value for the company.