Vacant job

As a security guard or security officer, you play a vital role in creating a safe environment for people and businesses. You work with preventive security measures, inspections, and customer service. We offer:

• Secure employment with a collective agreement
• Training and development within the security sector
• Flexible working hours that can be combined with family life
• A supportive team that values diversity and equality

Work Location: Eskilstuna

Working Hours: We offer work during both day and night shifts. More information will be provided during the interview process.

Duration: Employment based on need, with a 6-month probationary period.

Start Date: According to agreement.

Salary: According to the collective agreement.

Qualifications: We are looking for security-conscious, social, empathetic, and positive individuals with inner confidence and a natural drive to help others. Security guards work in many different environments with highly varied tasks – we are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and has a clear service-oriented commitment. We also appreciate if you can communicate fluently in English.

In addition to the personal qualities we seek and describe, you must meet the basic requirements to qualify for the position:

• be of legal age before starting the assignment
• high school diploma
• good proficiency in Swedish (spoken and written)
• Class B driver's license

You must also be crime-free*, drug-free, have a sound financial situation, as well as good health and physical condition to be employed by Avarn Security.

Security guard training is an advantage for these positions. Other advantageous qualifications include experience in the security industry, some technical knowledge, additional language skills beyond Swedish and English, and previous experience working in public environments.

If you have the right profile for Avarn and move forward in the process but do not already hold the prescribed training (VU1, VU2), we will cover your training costs! The security guard training (VU1, 9 days) is conducted at BYA (The Security Industry’s Vocational and Working Environment Committee). Participation is a prerequisite for employment.

We warmly welcome your application! Selection is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible – no later than 2026-08-25 – apply via our website (https://www.avarnsecurity.se/karriar/lediga-tjanster/?rmpage=job&rmjob=p5774) – not via email. Tests will be applied in the recruitment process. Keep an eye on your inbox as they will be sent there.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively work for a more gender-equal work environment. Since women are underrepresented in our industry, we welcome more applications from women, but of course, we welcome all qualified candidates regardless of gender.

Our Offer

We are the complete security actor on the market, which enables us to be leaders in the industry for our customers and provides good development opportunities for you as an employee.

You will be an important representative for the public and our customers. Therefore, it is crucial for us to create an inclusive work environment where all our 8,000 employees feel that responsibility, care, and collaboration are promoted. We take occupational health and safety seriously and work with continuous improvements. We apply salary setting according to the collective agreement.

Avarn Security cares that you as an employee should have a secure life situation and sustainability in working life. Therefore, all new employees are offered a free one-year insurance solution containing, among other things, health and accident insurance, life insurance, and child and youth insurance.

* 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 become relevant. To investigate and assess whether you meet the requirements of the respective legislation, a background check is conducted. This assessment covers compliance with the law, suitability, reliability, loyalty, and any vulnerabilities. Information obtained may come from yourself, from open sources, or from authorities. When assessing suitability for a position, we always apply a holistic assessment.