Personnel for the Rescue Service in Kyrkhult

**Job Description** **Responsibilities** The rescue service is organized with personnel selected under service obligation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act (2003:778) on protection against accidents. Personnel in the rescue service do not have formal employment and receive no salary. However, you will be compensated for hours worked when called out under service obligation for activities such as drills, training, and operations. Compensation is provided according to the applicable wage agreement for on-call fire service personnel. The team primarily conducts rescue operations in Kyrkhult and surrounding areas but may be deployed throughout the federation during larger incidents. As a member of the rescue service, you will not have on-call duty or standby duty. The primary responsibilities include: - Reporting for duty during alarms such as forest fire suppression, traffic accidents, medical emergencies (cardiac arrest), and post-extinguishing operations. Other tasks may also arise. - Participating in annual drills totaling no more than twenty (20) hours. **Qualifications** Requirements for the positions include a valid driver's license with B category and that you are in good health with strong physical capabilities. This means you must pass the medical examination and physical tests. The physical tests include a treadmill test, swimming test, and other practical assessments. It is advantageous to have a driver's license with C category; otherwise, you commit to obtaining a C category license. As a person, you are self-assured and possess good self-awareness. You can empathize with others' situations. You have initiative and can work both independently and as part of a team. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. For employment to be considered: - We will place significant importance on your residence and/or workplace being located in or around Kyrkhult. - You must have consent from your primary employer. The form can be downloaded from our website. - You must provide a criminal record extract. **Location** At the rescue service in Kyrkhult. **Employment Type** Fixed-term employment. **Salary** According to agreement. **Start Date** By agreement. **Additional Information** Employment begins with training in general fire service, known as preparatory training, in which you must be approved to be offered a position. The training is conducted during the day over three weeks. The organization's aim is for you, as an employee, to be assigned within our organization in times of crisis. **Contact Information** Martin Wijk, Unit Manager Operational RiB, phone: 0454-30 51 07 Sandra Bohlin, HR Manager, phone: 0454-30 51 24 David Bujukliev for Kyrkhult, phone: 0454-30 51 21 Magnus Krantz, Union Representative Firefighters' National Federation, phone: 08-7223486 Erik Gustavsson, Union Representative Kommunal, phone: 0454-30 51 00 Robert Carlsson, Union Representative Vision, phone: 0454-30 51 00 **Would you like to work with us?** Applications should include a CV and a cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications we are looking for, as well as your motivation for why you are the right person for the position. If you have protected personal data, please contact the HR manager listed in the advertisement. Welcome with your application by 2024-11-16. We look forward to reading your application! Interviews and physical tests will be conducted during weeks 46-51. We strive for our employees to reflect the community's residents and therefore prioritize a balanced gender distribution and diversity in our organization. We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements. **Welcome with your application, we need you!** The Western Blekinge Fire Service is a municipal federation that conducts fire services. The federation consists of the member municipalities of Karlshamn, Sölvesborg, and Olofström, which together have approximately 60,000 residents. The Western Blekinge Fire Service has a total of about 190 employees distributed among daytime personnel, a full-time crew, five part-time crews, a rescue service, and a forest fire service. We work based on a set of values that should permeate all our work. The values guide how we interact with each other and direct us in our daily tasks. For us, it is essential that you understand and share our core values: Openness, Safety, and Respect. **Requirements:** **Driver's License:** * B (Car)