Security and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different professional roles. We are growing in line with the municipality's development, with more residents, more housing, and a wider range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in. Would you like to help shape the security of tomorrow? As a Security and Preparedness Coordinator in the Culture and Leisure Administration, you will play a central role in equipping our operations for both everyday challenges and extraordinary events. You will work comprehensively, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and have the opportunity to actively contribute to making the administration safer, more secure, and more future-focused. Your new job In the role of Coordinator for Security and Preparedness, you will work both strategically and operationally to develop and drive the internal security work of the Culture and Leisure Administration. You will also be responsible for the long-term systematic fire protection efforts. Since the administration is tasked with establishing, managing, and staffing the municipality's safety points during crises or other extraordinary events, this is a central part of the position. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and developing security and preparedness work, including risk analyses, planning, exercises, and training within culture and leisure activities. You will serve as an advisor to management, department heads, and employees in the implementation of preparedness efforts. The role also involves being a contact person for external stakeholders and representing the administration in municipality-wide networks. You will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating preparedness initiatives as well as coordinating relevant networks within civil society. Additionally, you will be involved in training and exercising staff in preparation for operations and activation during crisis situations. Your qualifications We are looking for someone who takes responsibility for their tasks and drives the work forward with an independent approach. You easily adapt to new circumstances and see opportunities in change. In pressured situations, you remain calm and focus on the right issues. You collaborate well with others and communicate clearly and engagingly in both small and large contexts. You have the ability to coordinate groups and become a point of contact for others. With a holistic perspective, you prioritize the best interests of the entire operation and plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively. You have education in crisis preparedness or security, or other training/experience deemed relevant by the employer. Your professional experience in security, crisis, or preparedness work has given you a high level of security awareness and a good understanding of risks and vulnerabilities that may arise during a crisis. You are accustomed to expressing yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish, are familiar with using digital tools, and hold a B driver's license. You have experience collaborating with civil society and a good understanding of the role of civil society in the community. Experience in project management, planning and conducting training and analyses, as well as work within critical societal functions and politically governed organizations, is advantageous. It is also beneficial if you have local ties to civil society. About us The Culture and Leisure Administration is responsible for promoting good conditions for children and young people and providing all residents with opportunities for a rich and active leisure time. The mandate includes general cultural activities, libraries, support for cultural and association life, as well as the operation of the municipality's recreational, bathing, and sports facilities and open activities for children and young people. Here you can read more about working with us at Jönköping Municipality: https://www.jonkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/jonkopings-kommun-som-arbetsgivare- Welcome to a workplace where you have access to wellness benefits in the form of a wellness allowance – https://www.jonkoping.se/jobba-hos-oss/jonkopings-kommun-som-arbetsgivare-/detta-far-du-nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss Good to know Work hours may include days/evenings and some weekend shifts. Interviews will be held after the Christmas and New Year holidays, starting in week 3. Criminal record check To work with children and young people, we must have an approved extract from the police's criminal record. Please order one directly (via post or Bank-ID) when you submit your application, as the normal processing time at the police is about two weeks. The form to request an extract from the criminal record can be found on the police's website. Select the extract for work with children in other activities. To access the police's website, visit https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-annan-verksamhet/ Would you like to know more? Eva Gunnarsson, Department Head, 036-106915 (available weeks 48-51 and week 2) Martin Gårlin, Department Head, 036-106911 (available weeks 48-51 and week 2) Kari Ruok