**Business Description**
The Leisure Unit manages and operates sports and recreational facilities within Gällivare Municipality. We are here for the municipality's citizens, and the purpose of our operations is to provide opportunities for a rich and active leisure time. We offer various activities through our different sports and wellness facilities. We are also responsible for grants and other support to associations. The position will primarily be based at the new ice and events arena, but work at several facilities within the unit will occur.
**Job Responsibilities**
In this role, you will perform operational and maintenance work primarily at the ice and events arena as well as the swimming pool, but there will also be work at other sports facilities such as the athletics facility, football fields, shooting range, and outdoor recreation facilities. A wide variety of sports and events take place at these facilities, utilized by associations, the public, and schools.
The tasks vary depending on the season, and you will operate vehicles such as ice resurfacers, pallet trucks, and ice planers. Minor maintenance and repairs of machinery and equipment will occur. The work is carried out with a high degree of independence. Our new facilities feature advanced technology, which requires specialized knowledge in these areas. Most training will take place on-site, but in some cases, further training will be conducted in other locations.
You will be part of a team of five arena technicians who will also staff other facilities as needed during certain times of the year. Together, the team shares the responsibility for maintaining high standards at our sports facilities both indoors and outdoors. A significant part of the job involves patrolling, caring for, and maintaining the equipment at the ice and events arena, as well as maintenance, cleaning, and care of other recreational facilities. The arena technicians are also responsible for water purification and operational and maintenance work, as well as other property management tasks at the swimming pool. This includes regular inspections, repairs, supervision, and urgent service.
As an arena technician, you will be the face of our operations and provide the highest level of service to our visitors at the sports facilities. You will have great opportunities to be part of the development of our facilities by specializing and deepening your knowledge of high-standard sports and technical equipment. To ensure good accessibility for our citizens, we staff the facilities seven days a week, which means we work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
We offer you a varied and stimulating job with many contacts both within and outside our organization. You will be involved in an organization that addresses positive issues such as sports and meaningful leisure time. As an employee of Gällivare Municipality, you will benefit from the municipality's wellness benefits.
**Qualifications**
We are looking for candidates with at least a high school education or other qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer. Training in ice resurfacing, property management, water purification, or other competencies related to swimming and sports facilities, as well as experience in similar tasks, is advantageous.
We also view experience in association life positively. You work independently and consider yourself a good problem solver. Naturally, you have a pleasant demeanor and collaborate well with both visitors and colleagues. You easily adapt to changing circumstances and have a flexible working style.
The work is performed in close contact with various employees at our facilities, so you should be comfortable with social interactions and able to build trusting relationships. Your ability to cooperate and adapt to different working conditions is important. Personal suitability is highly valued, and a police record extract must be presented upon employment.
In accordance with the national minority language law, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is an asset when applying for a position in Gällivare Municipality.
A B driver's license is required.
**Other**
Please include a CV with your application. Original documents will be provided upon request.
Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.
Gällivare Municipality offers you:
• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• Wellness hour
• Access to the workplace’s Trivselpeng
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality's leisure association)
• The opportunity to exchange vacation days for days off
**Working Hours/Duration**
100% Permanent. A probationary period may apply.
**Salary**
Monthly salary. Individual salary setting applies; please indicate your salary expectations in your application.
**Start Date / Application**
Start Date: By agreement
Application Deadline: 2025-12-07
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
**Inquiries**
Roger Hamstig, Unit Manager, 0970-818 661
Daniel Holmgren, Supervisor, 0970-818 418
**Union Representatives**
Kommunal
[email protected]
Warm welcome to your application!