Become an on-call firefighter As a firefighter, you get a solid education, exciting tasks and a hard-to-beat community in your work team. But above all, you fulfill a vital social function. We have nine stations manned by firefighters on standby: Vindeln, Åmsele, Robertsfors, Ånäset, Botsmark, Sävar, Tavelsjö, Holmsund and Hörnefors. The Umeå Region Fire Department includes Umeå, Vindeln and Robertsfors municipalities. As a firefighter on standby, you usually have a regular job with another employer. When the alarm goes off, you respond from the station you belong to. The assignments vary and can involve anything from fires and traffic accidents to providing first aid. Are you our next firefighter? We're looking for people with a high level of commitment who can spend part of their time on call. Our rescue teams often face complex situations and to ensure we have the widest possible range of skills, we are looking for people with different experiences and backgrounds. Cooperation skills, problem-solving abilities and a natural aptitude for a service-oriented and respectful approach - these are some of the qualities we value highly and need in a team. Preparedness at home and at work The schedule varies, but basically you will be on call every three or four weeks. During that week, you respond when the alarm goes off, whether you are at home or at work. In the event of an alarm, you must be at the fire station in your locality within 5 minutes. Most of them are on call 24 hours a day, but other solutions are also possible. You also have an exercise one evening per emergency week. How often do you go on call? A firefighter on standby goes on call about 15 times a year and is away from work for an average of 30 minutes each time. The number of calls varies from place to place. We train you You get the training and practice you need from us. First, a basic training at the station in Umeå and within a two-year period you will attend a training course run by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) on Sandö or in Luleå. In total, it is about seven weeks. You will regularly undertake internal training and exercises. Most exercises are held at your local station during the evening or on weekends. We provide much of the training for the C license (heavy vehicle) if you do not already have it. You will be paid by us during all training and practice sessions. It is possible to start working before the end of the training. Employment and remuneration You will be employed according to the RiB 22 agreement. In addition, you will receive hourly pay for call-outs and exercises. We will also pay you a salary for the duration of your training. The level of employment varies greatly depending on the station you work at and the number of alarms. What is required to apply? There are a number of requirements you need to meet in order to be considered as a firefighter and invited for an interview. You must be at least 18 years old and have a B driving license. You should live or work near the fire station in your locality. Usually, the crew should leave the station within 5 minutes of the alarm being raised. You will need permission from your regular employer to leave the workplace during emergencies and training. How to apply We accept applications and conduct selections and tests throughout the year. You can read more about how to apply here Application - how it works Welcome with your application! About Umeå municipality Umeå municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers and the business is divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To meet the target of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that diversity enriches and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. Over the next ten years, we will be hiring around a thousand people every year. Do you want to join us? Find out what it's like to live in Umeå here: https://www.gatewayumea.se/sv/move-to-umea Umeå municipality is part of three administrative areas for Finnish, Meänkieli and Sami www.umea.se/minoriteter. As an employee of Umeå municipality, you can take advantage of a number of benefits. Take part of our benefits https://umea.se/jobbochforetagande/jobbochpraktik/kommunensomarbetsgivare/varaformaner.4.1b4d24fb1752122eb843bf.html Do you sell ads or offer recruitment support? Please do not contact us about it! We select and contact the companies we work with ourselves.