Vacant job

The Air Combat School (LSS) is the Air Force's joint competence center for education and development. At LSS, you will find the Air Force's schools, the Air Force's development unit, and the Swedish Armed Forces' Canine Service Unit (FHTE). LSS plays a crucial role in the development and growth of the future Air Force. The Swedish Armed Forces' Canine Service Unit is now looking for a Veterinary Administrator for the Breeding Department in Sollefteå.

About the unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' Canine Service Unit (FHTE) is tasked with providing the Swedish Armed Forces' continuously operating combat units, as well as the Police, with service dogs. The Breeding Department in Sollefteå is responsible for, among other things, conducting matings, care and handling of breeding bitches and puppies, recruiting foster homes, placing puppies with foster homes, and providing support to foster homes. The foster home operation is divided into six regions where the work is led and distributed by a regional Canine Section Chief. FHTE has over 300 active foster homes and about 30 foster home consultants around the country who, together with the foster homes, are responsible for creating the conditions for the puppies to develop in the right direction for a future life as a service dog.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration of the department's veterinary medical operations
• Responsible for the administration of the department's dog records and documentation
• Responsible for registering puppies with the Swedish Kennel Club (SKK) and the Swedish Board of Agriculture
• Assist the department's veterinarian with advice and appointment booking
• Support with the department's administrative handling of documents, mail and key handling, as well as archive services
• Support with the department's register maintenance and registry care
• Support with other administrative tasks within the department such as booking meetings, reception, telephone coverage, preparations for meetings, etc.
• Support with the administration of the department's economy and invoicing
• Support with orders and purchases for the department
• Contribute to the development and improvement of administrative routines within the department

Qualifications

• Upper secondary school diploma or equivalent education/experience as assessed by the employer
• Current experience in administrative work
• Very good computer skills and good knowledge of the Office package as well as administrative systems
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Category B driver's license

Personal qualities

We are looking for you who thrive in a business with constant changes and great variation in tasks, where you are flexible and solution-oriented while being structured, precise, and independent. You have a well-developed communication skill and are a service-oriented and supportive team player who also enjoys taking individual responsibility.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Merits

• Licensed veterinary nurse with experience of record keeping
• Experience of purchasing and good knowledge of medicines and medical supplies
• Experience of advising and distinguishing between acute/non-acute sick animals
• Experience of administrative systems such as PRIO/SAP, SharePoint as well as invoicing
• Knowledge of care hygiene
• Experience of driving improvement work
• Experience from the Swedish Armed Forces or other government operations
• Military driving permit for passenger car and minibus

Information about the position:

Sonja Edin, Head of Breeding Department, can be reached via switchboard 08-788 75 00, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

For information about the recruitment process contact:

Olivia Liw, HR Generalist, can be reached via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Union representatives

• OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, phone 070-649 65 59
• OFR/S & The Swedish Defence Union Helena Lemnell, phone 070-836 10 28
• SEKO Åsa Karlsson, can be reached via switchboard 08-788 75 00
• SACO, can be reached via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Other

• Place of work: Sollefteå
• Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces
• Position: Civilian
• Employment level: Full-time
• Start date: By agreement
• Salary: Individual salary setting within the current salary target for administrators
• Official travel and training days occur
• The employment involves wartime placement with associated physical standards
• Dogs are present in the premises at the workplace as well as in the department's service vehicles

Last date for application:

Please submit your application no later than 2026-08-10. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Air Combat School is the Air Force's joint competence center for development and education. The Air Combat School has four joint Air Force schools and educates, among others, future pilots within the Swedish Armed Forces. The Air Combat School has operations in seven locations spread across the country and is headquartered in Uppsala.

The Air Combat School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks, and we are always ready to meet new challenges.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime roles. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented.

Interviews from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.