The labor market in Umeå continues to recruit broadly. During Tuesday and Wednesday, a total of 130 new job opportunities were posted in the municipality – a broad mix showing that demand ranges from healthcare and education to IT, industry, and hospitality.
Healthcare needs more hands
Healthcare services account for the largest share of recruitments. Umeå municipality is seeking assistant nurses for several nursing homes, including Skräddaren, Prästsjögården, and Umeå norra korttidscenter. Region Västerbotten is recruiting specialist doctors in general medicine for Ålidhems Hälsocentral and nurses for the air ambulance.
The hand and plastic surgery clinic is also ramping up, with ads for both assistant nurses for surgery and occupational therapists for hand rehabilitation.
Municipality seeks teachers and librarians
The school system continues to recruit for the spring term. Ersängsskolan is seeking primary school teachers for grades 4-6, while Sävar skola and Forslundagymnasiet have open positions in teaching and school library respectively.
A particularly unusual position is the combined role that is 50 percent public librarian and 50 percent school librarian – a sign that the municipality is working more integrated with library operations.
From product owner to sewer flushing operator
The IT sector is recruiting, among others, a product owner for Norra Timber and a senior IT security specialist, while the construction industry is seeking a production technology consultant and project controller for Balticgruppen.
The transport and logistics sector is looking for everything from delivery drivers and truck drivers to a transport manager and traffic controllers for summer jobs at Lastbilsstation Umeå.
More niche positions are also available – such as sewer flushing operator with a C license and maintenance technician in automation.
Summer jobs already out
Several employers have already started recruiting for the summer. Circle K in Ersboda and other locations are seeking store salespeople, Scandic Umeå Syd is looking for a chef for summer replacement, and Lastbilsstation Umeå has opened applications for summer jobs for drivers and traffic controllers.
Hospitality and retail growing
The hospitality industry is busy staffing for the tourist season. Scandic Umeå Syd is seeking a Housekeeping Manager and chef, while several restaurants and cafes are looking for staff.
Retail is also recruiting broadly – from salespeople with plant interests to store salespeople at Circle K and Telia.
How to apply?
Most positions with Umeå municipality can be found via Varbi, while other jobs are on Platsbanken (arbetsformedlingen.se). Application deadlines vary – some positions close as early as next week, while summer jobs have applications open until April or May.
For those looking for work right now, there are good opportunities to find something suitable – whether it's full-time, part-time, or summer replacement.