{"data":{"id":160159,"slug":"avdelningschef-park-och-gata-till-falkopings-kommun","type":"job","title":"Department Head, Parks and Streets for Falk\u00f6ping Municipality","description":"At Falk\u00f6ping Municipality, we focus on sustainable development, and we care about quality of life issues to increase well-being and satisfaction for those who live and work in Falk\u00f6ping \u2013 now and in the future. We strive to be an inclusive employer and value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations to create sustainable development. Our shared values are based on the principle that we as employees are here for the people of Falk\u00f6ping. We offer meaningful and important work, excellent development opportunities, and a good work environment with engaged colleagues.\nWelcome to an opportunity to work in a municipality with forward-thinking vision and a commitment to creating The Good Life for everyone who lives and works in Falk\u00f6ping Municipality.\n \nWe are now seeking a Department Head for Parks and Streets within the Community Development operational area.\nThe Community Development operational area works to develop and shape a sustainable and attractive community for residents and businesses. Through work in community planning, environmental and climate initiatives, building permits, and technical infrastructure, the operation contributes to well-functioning daily life and long-term development of the municipality. Different competencies collaborate here to create safe, sustainable, and vibrant environments, with focus on both today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.\nThe Parks and Streets Department is one of three departments within the Community Development operational area. The department is responsible for operations, maintenance, and upkeep of the municipality's public spaces, including streets, pedestrian and cycling paths, parks, green areas, playgrounds, and recreation areas in the municipality's eleven town centers. It also oversees operations and maintenance of the municipality's own railway facility.\nIn addition, the department handles matters related to public space permits, excavation permits, parking permits, traffic regulations, traffic safety issues, and public transportation matters. The assignment also includes parking regulation and parking enforcement.\nThe department also performs construction work, such as new construction and renovation of streets, green areas, water and sewage lines, and the municipality's railway facility. The department also includes project management, design, and work with procurement and contract management.\nAs part of the community development process, the department contributes expertise and support in projects from the idea stage to completion.\n \nJob Description\nIn this role, you have overall responsibility for leading, developing, and following up on operations within the Parks and Streets Department, based on politically established goals, applicable regulations, and governing documents. You report to the Operations Manager for Community Development and are part of the operational area's management group, where you actively contribute to strategic development. Collaboration with other operations within the municipality is a central part of the assignment.\nYou are responsible for planning and monitoring the operations and investment budget and for implementing municipal development projects, such as construction of infrastructure including streets, water and sewage lines, and parks.\nThe assignment involves contributing both an operational and strategic perspective in all stages of the community development process. Work is conducted in close collaboration with colleagues within the community development field and in broad dialogue with other parts of the municipality's organization. You represent the operation in contacts with politicians, residents, media, external authorities, contractors, and consultants.\nAs department head, you have overall responsibility for operations, finances, and personnel. The department consists of just over 50 employees, and you have direct personnel responsibility for four unit managers and nine employees.\n \nQualifications\nTo succeed in this role, we see that you have:\na university degree in a relevant field, or alternatively other education or work experience that the employer deems equivalent.\nseveral years of leadership experience with personnel and budget responsibility. It is a merit if you have experience leading other managers.\na good understanding of decision-making processes and work in politically governed organizations.\n\nExperience in procurement, contracting, and operations organizations is a merit.\n \nAs a leader and person, you are:\na confident and clear leader who takes responsibility, builds trust, and engages your employees.\nstrategic and analytical with the ability to see the bigger picture, prioritize, and make well-informed decisions.\nstructured, with good ability to plan, follow up, and ensure quality in operations.\ndevelopment and change-oriented, with drive to improve the operation's working methods and results.\ncommunicative and professional, with the ability to express yourself clearly and create understanding.\ncollegial and collaboration-oriented, with a collaborative approach, and actively contribute to good cooperation within and outside the organization.\n\nWe will place great emphasis on personal suitability. You express yourself well in Swedish in both speech and writing. The position requires a category B driver's license.\nApplication\nWe look forward to receiving your application by September 6, 2026.\nIf you become a candidate for employment, you will need to provide a current extract from the Swedish Police Authority's criminal record register regarding leading positions in municipalities. The position may also be subject to security vetting.\n\nExpression of Interest and Confidential Contact\nFalk\u00f6ping Municipality is collaborating with Solum Search in this recruitment. For confidential contact and information about the role, you are warmly welcome to contact Solum Search and executive recruiter Ylva Dahl; mobile 0730\u2013263834 or e-mail ylva.dahl@solumsearch.se.\nRead more at solumsearch.se\/","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Avdelningschef Park och Gata till Falk\u00f6pings kommun","description_original":"I Falk\u00f6pings kommun har vi fokus p\u00e5 h\u00e5llbar utveckling, vi v\u00e4rnar om livskvalitetsfr\u00e5gor f\u00f6r att \u00f6ka v\u00e4lbefinnandet och trivseln f\u00f6r de som bor och verkar i Falk\u00f6ping \u2013 nu och i framtiden. Vi str\u00e4var efter att vara en inkluderande arbetsgivare och v\u00e4rdes\u00e4tter de kvaliteter som m\u00e5ngfald tillf\u00f6r v\u00e5ra verksamheter f\u00f6r att skapa en h\u00e5llbar utveckling. V\u00e5r gemensamma v\u00e4rdegrund utg\u00e5r ifr\u00e5n att vi som medarbetare \u00e4r till f\u00f6r Falk\u00f6pingsborna. Vi erbjuder meningsfulla och viktiga arbeten, goda utvecklingsm\u00f6jligheter och ett gott arbetsklimat med engagerade kollegor.\nV\u00e4lkommen till en m\u00f6jlighet att f\u00e5 arbeta i en kommun med fram\u00e5tanda och vilja att skapa Det Goda Livet f\u00f6r alla som verkar och bor i Falk\u00f6pings kommun.\n\u00a0\nNu s\u00f6ker vi avdelningschef Park och Gata inom verksamhetsomr\u00e5de Samh\u00e4llsbyggnad\nVerksamhetsomr\u00e5de Samh\u00e4llsbyggnad arbetar med att utveckla och forma ett h\u00e5llbart och attraktivt samh\u00e4lle f\u00f6r inv\u00e5nare och f\u00f6retag. Genom arbete med samh\u00e4llsplanering, milj\u00f6- och klimatarbete, bygglov samt teknisk infrastruktur bidrar verksamheten till en v\u00e4l fungerande vardag och en l\u00e5ngsiktig utveckling av kommunen. H\u00e4r samverkar olika kompetenser f\u00f6r att skapa trygga, h\u00e5llbara och livskraftiga milj\u00f6er, med fokus p\u00e5 b\u00e5de dagens behov och framtidens m\u00f6jligheter.\nAvdelningen Park och Gata \u00e4r en av tre avdelningar inom verksamhetsomr\u00e5det Samh\u00e4llsbyggnad. Avdelningen ansvarar f\u00f6r drift, sk\u00f6tsel och underh\u00e5ll av kommunens allm\u00e4nna platser, inklusive gator, g\u00e5ng- och cykelv\u00e4gar, parker, gr\u00f6nytor, lekplatser och rekreationsomr\u00e5den i kommunens elva t\u00e4torter. Den ansvarar \u00e4ven f\u00f6r drift och underh\u00e5ll av kommunens egen j\u00e4rnv\u00e4gsanl\u00e4ggning.\nUt\u00f6ver detta hanterar avdelningen \u00e4renden som r\u00f6r uppl\u00e5telse av allm\u00e4n plats, gr\u00e4vtillst\u00e5nd, parkeringstillst\u00e5nd, trafikregleringar, trafiks\u00e4kerhetsfr\u00e5gor och kollektivtrafikfr\u00e5gor. I uppdraget ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven parkeringsreglering och parkeringsbevakning.\nAvdelningen utf\u00f6r dessutom anl\u00e4ggningsarbeten, s\u00e5som nyanl\u00e4ggning och ombyggnation av gator, gr\u00f6nomr\u00e5den, VA-ledningar och kommunens j\u00e4rnv\u00e4gsanl\u00e4ggning. Inom avdelningen ing\u00e5r ocks\u00e5 projektledning, projektering samt arbete med upphandling och avtalshantering.\nSom en del av samh\u00e4llsbyggnadsprocessen bidrar avdelningen med kompetens och st\u00f6d i projekt fr\u00e5n id\u00e9stadiet till f\u00e4rdigst\u00e4llande.\n\u00a0\nArbetsbeskrivning\nI rollen har du det \u00f6vergripande ansvaret f\u00f6r att leda, utveckla och f\u00f6lja upp verksamheten inom avdelningen Park och Gata, utifr\u00e5n politiskt fastst\u00e4llda m\u00e5l, g\u00e4llande regelverk och styrdokument. Du rapporterar till verksamhetschefen f\u00f6r Samh\u00e4llsbyggnad och ing\u00e5r i verksamhetsomr\u00e5dets ledningsgrupp, d\u00e4r du aktivt bidrar till den strategiska utvecklingen. Samverkan med andra verksamheter inom kommunen \u00e4r en central del av uppdraget.\nDu ansvarar f\u00f6r planering och uppf\u00f6ljning av drift- och investeringsbudget samt f\u00f6r genomf\u00f6rande av kommunala exploateringsprojekt, exempelvis byggnation av infrastruktur s\u00e5som gator, VA-ledningar och parker.\nUppdraget inneb\u00e4r att du bidrar med b\u00e5de operativt och strategiskt perspektiv i alla skeden av samh\u00e4llsbyggnadsprocessen. Arbetet sker i n\u00e4ra samverkan med kollegor inom samh\u00e4llsbyggnadsomr\u00e5det och i bred dialog med \u00f6vriga delar av kommunens organisation. Du f\u00f6retr\u00e4der verksamheten i kontakter med politiker, kommuninv\u00e5nare, media, externa myndigheter, entrepren\u00f6rer och konsulter.\nSom avdelningschef har du ett \u00f6vergripande ansvar f\u00f6r verksamhet, ekonomi och personal. Avdelningen best\u00e5r av drygt 50 medarbetare, och du har direkt personalansvar f\u00f6r fyra enhetschefer samt nio medarbetare.\n\u00a0\nKvalifikationer\nF\u00f6r att lyckas i rollen ser vi att du har:\nh\u00f6gskoleexamen inom relevant omr\u00e5de, alternativt annan utbildning eller arbetslivserfarenhet som arbetsgivaren bed\u00f6mer likv\u00e4rdig.\nflera \u00e5rs erfarenhet av ledarskap med personal- och budgetansvar. Det \u00e4r meriterande om du har erfarenhet av att leda andra chefer.\ngod f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r beslutsprocesser och arbete i politiskt styrda organisationer.\n\nErfarenhet inom upphandling, entreprenad och driftorganisationer \u00e4r meriterande.\n\u00a0\nSom ledare och person \u00e4r du:\ntrygg och tydlig ledare som tar ansvar, skapar tillit och engagerar sina medarbetare.\nstrategisk och analytisk med f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att se helheter, prioritera och fatta v\u00e4lgrundade beslut.\nstrukturerad, med god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att planera, f\u00f6lja upp och s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla kvalitet i verksamheten.\nutvecklings- och f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringsorienterad, med driv att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra verksamhetens arbetss\u00e4tt och resultat.\nkommunikativ och professionell, med f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig tydligt och skapa f\u00f6rst\u00e5else.\nsamarbetsinriktad med ett kollegialt f\u00f6rh\u00e5llningss\u00e4tt, och bidrar aktivt till ett gott samarbete inom och utanf\u00f6r organisationen.\n\nVi kommer att l\u00e4gga stor vikt vid personlig l\u00e4mplighet. Du uttrycker dig v\u00e4l p\u00e5 svenska i tal och skrift. Tj\u00e4nsten kr\u00e4ver B-k\u00f6rkort.\nAns\u00f6kan\nVi ser fram emot din ans\u00f6kan senast 6 september 2026. \nOm du blir aktuell f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llning beh\u00f6ver du kunna uppvisa ett aktuellt utdrag ur Rikspolisstyrelsens belastningsregister avseende ledande befattning inom kommuner. Tj\u00e4nsten kan \u00e4ven komma att omfattas av s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning.\n\nIntresseanm\u00e4lan och konfidentiell kontakt\nI rekryteringen samarbetar Falk\u00f6pings kommun med Solum Search. F\u00f6r konfidentiell kontakt och information om rollen \u00e4r du varmt v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta Solum Search och chefsrekryterare Ylva Dahl; mobil 0730\u2013263834 alternativt e-post ylva.dahl@solumsearch.se.\nL\u00e4s mer via solumsearch.se\/","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":false,"location":{"address":"S:t Sigfridsgatan 9","full_address":null,"city":"Falk\u00f6ping","country":"SE","latitude":58.1833069,"longitude":13.5803319},"metadata":{"region":"V\u00e4stra G\u00f6talands l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Solum Search AB","postcode":"52181","positions":1,"profession":"Avdelningschef, kommun","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"http:\/\/solumsearch.varbi.com\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Ylva Dahl","driving_license":true,"employment_type":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning","occupation_field":"Chefer och verksamhetsledare","employer_workplace":"Solum Search AB","translation_status":"done","experience_required":true},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":1,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"073-0263834","owner_email":"ylva.dahl@solumsearch.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-18T12:28:18+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-06T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-08-19T03:12:41+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-19T04:00:52+00:00"}}