Municipal Secretary at Alingsås Municipality

Welcome to Alingsås! As an employee in our municipality, you have all the opportunities to contribute to the development of operations and your workplace. With nearly 4,000 employees, we are large enough to drive change and small enough for everyone to have an influence and room for their ideas. Here, there is room for innovators. Together, we create Alingsås!

The Municipal Executive Office leads and coordinates the municipality's strategic planning and development. We support the administrations with advice and specialist services. We are responsible for municipality-wide services and projects and exercise supervision and control over the boards' operations. We focus on professional and good relationships, as well as creating space for a good work climate.

When you join us, we offer you:

• A secure employment
• Opportunity for holiday exchange
• Extra vacation days when you turn 40
• Competence development plan
• Parental benefit supplement
• Health and wellness allowance and favorable discounts via E-passi
• Bicycle benefit
• A workplace located centrally, within walking distance to commuter trains, restaurants, and shops

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1 position(s).

WORK ASSIGNMENTS

As a Municipal Secretary, you will largely work with coordinating and administering the preparation of cases for the Municipal Executive Board and the Municipal Council, as well as handling the majority of the board administration. The position includes serving as secretary for the Municipal Executive Board's working committee, the Municipal Executive Board, the Municipal Council, the Election Board, and ABAR.

In the role of Municipal Secretary, you are consulted on various matters by elected officials and civil servants in the municipality. You are a key person when it comes to coordinating and administering the preparation of cases for the Municipal Executive Board and the Municipal Council. You are responsible for the political case process in the form of preparations, invitations, and minutes. An important part is reviewing to ensure all cases are complete before they are published to the public and elected officials. You will be the system administrator for our case management system, Platina, and participate in the Election Office's work during General Elections. You and your colleagues work together to streamline and digitize case management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

• University education with a focus on public administration, social sciences, or political science, or alternatively other education that the employer deems equivalent
• Good knowledge of modern technology

Meritorious:

• Experience in politically directed operations
• Experience working as a municipal secretary, board secretary, or other qualified administrative function within the public sector.

Personal qualities:

For this assignment, you must have good knowledge of the legislation governing public operations, especially the Local Government Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and public access and secrecy legislation. To succeed in the role, you need to be structured, meticulous, and service-oriented. You have good written communication skills and are accustomed and confident in oral communication. You have good reading comprehension and can quickly familiarize yourself with different issues. To thrive in the role, we believe you are also diplomatic and can adapt your communication to the recipient. To succeed in this position, it is crucial that you enjoy working meticulously and with structure and formal routines. There are many steps in the political process that are time-critical, which is why it is important that you enjoy working against deadlines. The work requires good collaboration skills as you work with many other functions and departments.

Great importance is attached to personal suitability.

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: By agreement.

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