We are now looking for a Team Leader for our Cleaning Operations and Hostel Services who wants to continue delivering high-quality cleaning and service at Chalmers.
### Information about the Department
The Service Department is a results-oriented unit operating within Chalmers. We provide services for both internal and external activities in our vicinity. Our responsibilities include cleaning services, janitorial services, digital printing, and transport services, among others. The cleaning division is currently organized into 5 groups of approximately 15-20 employees each. We are responsible for all cleaning of Chalmers facilities and continuously work on updating our cleaning methods and keeping pace with technological developments in the cleaning sector to deliver a quality-conscious and professional outcome.
### Job Description
We are now seeking an additional team leader. The workgroup consists of about 10 employees who work daily with cleaning and hostel services in various environments at Chalmers.
As a team leader, you will have a coordinating responsibility for the daily operations of the group’s tasks, as well as additional cleaning tasks such as floor care and deep cleaning. Some follow-up of the operations is included, such as compiling work time reports, managing absences, conducting quality controls, and creating invoicing materials. You will also be a point of contact for our internal/external customers/operations and external suppliers to some extent. Other recurring tasks include ordering cleaning products, providing orientation to new employees regarding cleaning methods and work processes, and driving or participating in development projects and procurements as needed. The position also entails working with cleaning in daily operations. You will be part of a group with other team leaders and will report directly to the unit manager.
We offer an enjoyable workplace where the university's various activities often influence daily operations. The work is fast-paced and provides both challenges and opportunities for development.
### Employment Type
Permanent full-time position. A probationary period of six months will apply.
### Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is attentive, skilled at building strong relationships, and interested in seeing people develop and grow in their work. You have personal maturity with a clear expression and lead yourself and others with courage and integrity. In your work, you are structured and a good organizer, while also being flexible to customer needs. Naturally, you have a high sense of service and quality and are customer-focused. To fulfill this role, it is essential that you possess basic computer skills in Office and have proficiency in both Swedish and English, spoken and written.
### Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in hotel or similar operations.
- Experience in cleaning within a school environment.
- Documented good leadership experience.
- SRY or equivalent qualification.
### Working at Chalmers
Chalmers’ core values—openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality—permeate our view of the work environment and our employees. We offer a stimulating workplace in an academic setting, where students and employees are driven to create value for a sustainable future.
Our employee benefits include:
- Vacation of up to seven weeks per year.
- Collective agreement including parental pay, sickness benefit supplementation, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, accrued days, and flexible working hours.
- Wellness allowance as well as one wellness hour each week during paid working hours.
You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work at Chalmers.
### Application Procedure
The application should be marked with your name, and the documents should be saved as PDF files as follows:
- CV
- Cover letter
- 1-2 pages
- Additional documents (optional)
- Any certificates, diplomas, etc.
**Application deadline:** November 19, 2025
Selection and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
For inquiries, please contact:
- Unit Manager Henrik Friman
Service Department
Email:
[email protected]
- HR Partner Sara Fagrell
Email:
[email protected]
***Chalmers declines all offers of additional job advertising or recruitment assistance regarding this recruitment.***
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in engineering and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and maritime officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops expertise and technological solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power in close collaboration with society at large. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still upholds the same motto: Avancez – forwards.