Vacant job

Service-oriented employees for Nyäng's new recycling center

The Technical Division in Nyköping Municipality consists of five business areas: Streets/Parks/Harbor, Nyköping Water, Waste Management, Municipal Properties, and Meal Service. These are supported by a project unit, an economic unit, and an administrative staff. The division has an annual turnover of approximately 1.5 billion SEK, active investments of around 2 billion SEK, and employs over 400 permanent staff. Our clients are the Municipal Executive Board, the Environment and Urban Planning Committee, and the Culture and Leisure Committee.

The Service Unit is the newest addition to the Technical Division, focusing on sustainability, service, and the development of individuals in labor market initiatives. The unit is responsible for the reuse of furniture, bicycle service and repair, internal service, and certain maintenance tasks, primarily within park management. The unit will also be responsible for the new recycling center Nyäng, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The goal is to advance the municipality's sustainability efforts and achieve ecological, social, and economic sustainable societal development in accordance with Agenda 2030.

The Service Unit is now seeking 1–3 service-oriented and engaged employees for the new recycling center Nyäng. We are looking for you who want to help and guide our customers so that we can jointly achieve the goals of increased sorting rates and reduced waste volumes.

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and particularly encourage women to apply for the position.

Welcome to become part of our wonderful team!

Job Responsibilities

As an employee at the recycling center, you work with service, operations, and environmental management. The role is varied and combines customer contact with practical work. An important part of the job is to guide customers on how to sort their waste and to contribute to keeping the facility clean and well-maintained.

The work is primarily outdoors and takes place according to a schedule, which means working evenings and weekends.

At the recycling center, private individuals and companies can leave waste that does not constitute household waste. The waste is sorted into different fractions at the facility. Customer interaction is a central part of the work, as is creating good conditions to make it easy and convenient for customers to sort correctly.

The operations face several important development areas, including commissioning the new center, developing and increasing collection for reuse, and ensuring environmentally safe and correct handling of hazardous waste.

As an employee at the Nyäng recycling center, you will have the opportunity to be involved from the start and contribute to the construction of a new facility, while making a real difference for both people and the environment.

Qualifications and Merits

You who apply must have:

• Upper secondary education, preferably with a technical, environmental, or social focus.
• Basic computer skills.
• Category B driver's license.
• Front-end loader license.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Previous experience from service, customer interaction, and some practical work (e.g., work at a recycling center, warehouse, logistics, industry, or operations/maintenance of facilities).
• Interest/knowledge regarding waste sorting, material handling, recycling, and reuse.
• Interest/knowledge about handling hazardous waste (HA) and relevant legislation.
• Experience in meeting and guiding customers/visitors.
• Experience in handling conflicts or other difficult customer situations.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Personal Attributes

• Service-oriented and pedagogical.
• Responsible and meticulous.
• Good physical fitness (the work can be physically demanding).
• Flexible and solution-oriented.
• Proactive.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability work.
• Safety awareness (work environment, risk management, hazardous waste).
• Clear communication.
• Enjoy outdoor work.
• Problem-solving skills.

As a person, we believe you have a secure and trustworthy manner, great patience, and enjoy meeting, talking to, and helping others. You need to be able to work independently and follow rules and routines, but also collaborate well with colleagues and others in the work team.

Employment Conditions

• Type of employment: Permanent position.
• Start date: November 2, 2026, or as agreed.
• Working hours: The role includes responsibility during the recycling center's opening hours, which implies daytime work as well as scheduled evening and weekend shifts.

About Nyköping Municipality

By the coast, one hour from Stockholm, lies Nyköping. A rapidly growing municipality with a focus on sustainability and good service. Here, distances are shorter, nature is closer, and life is a bit simpler.

Working in Nyköping Municipality means becoming part of an ambitious organization in an exciting growth phase. Among other things, the East Link (Ostlänken) is being built, a 16-kilometer new double-track railway between Järna and Linköping. New travel centers are also being built: one in central Nyköping and one at Stockholm Skavsta Airport. This development will positively affect our region for many years to come, both regarding the labor market and good citizen services.

Approximately 4,300 people work within Nyköping Municipality, and our broad organization with many professional groups offers you good development opportunities. Here are many of society's most important jobs. If you choose to work with us, you can be sure to engage in meaningful tasks. Here, you make a difference, both for individuals and for the municipality as a whole. Welcome to a workplace where opportunities grow.

Please note the following:

• Probationary employment may be applied.
• Individual and differentiated salary setting is used within Nyköping Municipality.
• This position may be mobilized in the municipality's war organization.
• A security clearance may be required for this position according to the Security Protection Act.
• Tests in early selection may be used in this recruitment.
• When applying, please use our e-recruitment system for efficient and secure handling.
• The position is filled subject to it not being needed for already employed personnel.