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As a security guard at Avarn Security, you will have an exciting daily routine where your task is to strengthen our customers' sense of security and promote a safer environment. A security guard plays a central role in maintaining safety and security in various settings. The job involves preventing and managing risks by monitoring premises, patrolling areas, and ensuring that security procedures are followed. Security guards often work in close contact with people and must be able to act calmly and professionally in both everyday situations and during incidents. The work can range from responding to alarms and access control to reporting deviations and collaborating with the police or other authorities. The role places high demands on responsibility, integrity, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

As a security guard at Avarn Security, you won't have a typical workplace – no two days are alike. You will have an exciting daily routine where your task is to strengthen our customer's sense of security, prevent incidents, and promote a safer environment. You will grow alongside your colleagues through the challenges you face, and together you will increase the team's competence.

We actively work to create an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious belief. You should be a good and helpful colleague who contributes to a pleasant work atmosphere. Naturally, you share our values: responsibility, care, and collaboration.

It is our job to create security. For the public and for our customer, you represent a safe haven where they can seek support and receive help. Our customer has entrusted us with significant responsibility, and certain formal requirements are placed on our employees. Regardless of the specific role, your work is important.

Here is what you can expect from us as an employer:

• A job where your contribution matters
• Good development opportunities within the company
• Salary according to agreement
• We take your work environment seriously and work with continuous improvements

Workplace: Katrineholm

Working hours: Variable, more information will be provided during the interview

Duration: Needs-based employment. A 6-month probation period applies.

Start date: By agreement

This advertisement is for a fixed-site position in Katrineholm. As our customer grows, we need to add new skilled employees.

We work closely with our customer, who has high demands on our delivery and service execution, while this is also an exciting and challenging assignment. You will work together with the customer, visitors, and contractors in daily operations, where focus on service and physical security is the highest priority.

Some knowledge and interest in technology, as well as good Swedish and English skills in both speech and writing, are required as the customer is English-speaking.

Qualifications:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high service and is responsible, self-initiating, and accustomed to taking initiative. You should enjoy working both individually and in a group. We appreciate structure, solution-oriented thinking, and flexibility. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Our requirements for this position:

You must be of legal age and have a clean criminal record* (according to FAP 573-2), be drug-free, and hold a high school diploma. Additionally, you need good Swedish and English skills in speech and writing. To work at Avarn, you must be in good health and physical condition, have a stable economy, and hold a valid B-class driver's license.

Meritorious skills:

• Security guard training (VU1 + VU2), protective guard training, or other training from the security industry. Interest in technology and technical competence are also valued.

If you have the right profile for Avarn and proceed in the process but do not already possess the prescribed training (VU1, VU2), we will cover your training! The Security Guard Training (VU1, 9 days) is conducted at BYA (Bevakningsbranschens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd). Participation in this is a prerequisite for employment.

Selection tests will be applied as a step in the recruitment process. You will receive more information via email.

Applications are handled on a rolling basis – apply as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-08-31. Apply here (https://www.avarnsecurity.se/karriar/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=p5773)

* To be employed by Avarn Security AB, you must be approved by the County Administrative Board for employment in an authorized security company, in accordance with the Act (1974:191) on Security Companies. The application to the County Administrative Board is handled by Avarn Security. Depending on the position, a security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may also be relevant. To investigate and assess whether you meet the requirements of the respective legislation, a background check is conducted. This assessment covers law-abidingness, suitability, reliability, loyalty, and any vulnerabilities. Information obtained may come from yourself, open sources, or authorities. When assessing suitability for a position, we always apply a holistic assessment.