Unit Manager, Collaboration and Programs

Landskrona is progressing on many levels. New areas with seaside living are emerging, and more companies are choosing to establish themselves here. The location in the heart of the Öresund region, with proximity to beaches and city, nature and culture, attracts more and more people to move, establish themselves, and visit. In Landskrona city, with over 3,300 employees, we work according to our core values BRA, where B stands for reception, R for results, and A for responsibility. Our core values should permeate all our activities, and we aim to be a workplace where you feel job satisfaction and pride. Here, there is room for those with courage and initiative, and you will have the opportunity to develop. We are now seeking an engaged unit manager for the Collaboration and Programs unit in the Library and Democracy department. Here, you will have the opportunity to lead and guide work in developing and managing the operations while creating an open and welcoming society for everyone. You will thrive in this role if you love leading people, meeting their needs and wishes, and are passionate about inspiring and motivating your team. The position offers committed colleagues, varied work, and a chance to truly make a difference for both employees and visitors. We listen, help each other, boldly test, evaluate, and develop. Opportunities await those who want to create, build, change, experience, and grow! Do you want to influence development in one of Skåne's most exciting cities? Welcome to apply! WORK TASKS Your primary task will be to ensure that your employees can deliver the results required to achieve the organization's goals. You will lead, guide, coach, and enthuse your employees. To succeed, your work tasks will include: • Working as a first-line manager and being directly responsible for 7-10 employees in the Collaboration and Programs unit, which involves personnel management, work environment responsibility, and budget responsibility for the department's functions and operations, including conducting employee and salary discussions. • Responsibility for the operational management of your unit. • Operationally working shifts at the libraries' various information desks (city library and branches) and leading and participating in program activities. • Being part of the department's management team together with the library manager/department head and unit manager for the Knowledge Support and Media unit. • Participating in strategic operational development, financial management, and operational planning with the library manager/department head, always in close dialogue with your employees in the unit. QUALIFICATIONS We prefer candidates with: • Education and/or further training in areas that the employer deems relevant to the position. Meriting: • Previous experience working in a library. • Previous work in processes and/or projects that have provided excellent ability to initiate, involve, delegate, guide, and follow up work processes. • Experience and training in leadership and cultural development. • Experience working in a politically governed organization with experience in administration and development processes in an administrative context. We see this as a job for someone with leadership experience in libraries or similar roles, such as manager, team leader, or project manager. You will, together with the library's employees, staff the libraries on scheduled times each week. Evening and weekend shifts are part of your work. You need to be able to work at both detail and macro levels and quickly move between different perspectives. You trust your employees' ability to plan and complete their tasks based on the agreements you've established. You have a communicative and clear leadership style that creates good dialogue, cooperation, and willingness to take initiative. It comes naturally to you to maintain many qualified professional contacts. Of course, you also have the ability to express yourself well verbally and in writing. You are passionate about promoting reading, social development, and democratic issues. We place great importance on personal suitability. Is this you we're describing? Warmly welcome to apply! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Employer information: landskrona.se/jobbailandskronastad To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Landskrona city, we use the recruitment tool Visma Recruit. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via Visma Recruit by clicking the application link in the ad. An application to Landskrona city is a public document, and your personal data will be handled in accordance with GDPR. As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use, we kindly request not to be contacted with further offers of skills mediation or recruitment assistance. For applicants with protected personal information, please submit your application to the HR department by post or submit it in the reception, addressed to the HR unit, and specify the