Area leader for the emergency services in Maniitsoq

Area Leader for the Emergency Services in Maniitsoq

Qeqqata Municipality is looking for a collaborative, outgoing, and open Area Leader for the municipal rescue service in Maniitsoq. Start as soon as possible or by further agreement

Qeqqata Municipality's municipal rescue service has 124 firefighters in 2 different fire stations in Sisimiut and Maniitsoq with a total of 5 subordinate smaller stations in the settlements, and the municipality also has a contract fire service in Kangerlussuaq. As Area Leader, in collaboration with the emergency services chief and deputy emergency services chief, you will manage the rescue service in Maniitsoq at a strategic level.

You will, among other things, be responsible for the following areas:

• Management of the local rescue service in Maniitsoq and the settlements, including tasks as garage master
• Personnel management of the fire station's employees
• Budget responsible for the fire station in Maniitsoq and the settlements
• Updating local emergency plans
• Training responsible for the area of responsibility
• Conducting fire inspections
• Maintenance of the fire station's materials and buildings, including servicing of operational equipment
• Preventive efforts for the city's and settlements' residents
• Ensure effective, smooth, and administratively correct case processing
• Various ad hoc tasks

Requirements for Applicants:

• Trained incident commander (City/Air) or open to training
• Preferably with supplementary training in fire inspections
• Can solve administrative tasks
• A natural leader who can create respect for themselves and the emergency service's tasks internally as well as externally
• You are able to provide credible support, both upwards and downwards in the organization
• You are a unifying figure who can provide direction for the different units
• You have financial flair
• Must be able to involve the staff in a way that fosters ownership and engagement in decisions made
• Bilingual (Greenlandic/Danish)

Personally, the applicant must:

• Have impact but also be receptive
• Be results- and development-oriented
• Be able to handle conflicts when they arise
• Be trustworthy and able to show trust in their surroundings

Salary and Employment Conditions:

Salary and employment conditions, including rights to relocation and departure travel and moving of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization. A staff housing may be provided for the position.

Employment is based on a satisfactory criminal record

Further Information:

Contact Emergency Services Chief Inunnguaq Eigil Lundblad at +299 38 41 13 or email inel@qeqqata.gl for more information about this position

Applications, CVs, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents should be sent via Qeqqata Municipality's website.

Application deadline: September 30, 2026