Environmental worker wanted for Upernavik

Environmental worker sought for Upernavik

Avannaata Municipality is looking for an environmental worker in Upernavik with employment from December 1, 2026 or by further agreement.

The environmental worker's tasks will be preventive work among children and youth as well as families in the town and settlements of Upernavik, and the nearest supervisor will be the department head in Health and Leisure in Upernavik.

The environmental worker should expect changing working hours.

As an environmental worker, you will among other things work with the following tasks:

• Development of early intervention in the prevention area in collaboration with all relevant parties in the municipality
• Participate in the planning of annual activity plans and reporting
• Participate in the work with leisure activities for children and youth.
• Work for the local prevention committee
• Environmental work in the municipality, early prevention efforts, organize activities in health and leisure, implementation and follow-up. Completion of tasks delegated by the administrative director based on political decisions
• Work with the municipality's local plans and with tasks based on recommendations from the prevention committee
• Be responsible for the puppet project for school students
• Work according to the current Prevention Policy and action plans

Desired qualifications:

• Independent
• Cooperative also across professional areas
• Outgoing
• Conscientious
• Responsible
• Flexible
• Initiative-rich
• Knowledge of Greenlandic conditions
• There is a need for a person who is outgoing, flexible, open, and loyal as well as possessing natural impact with the desire and ability to work in prevention development
• Can work together with bilingual individuals and believes in their own competencies

We emphasize the following professional qualifications in applicants:

A degree as either a social worker, educator, but it is not a requirement; a person with another degree and experience in social work can also be considered.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between Naalakkersuisut and the negotiating organization at the time of commencement.

No staff housing can be assigned to the position.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. These will be obtained by the hiring authority with the employee's written consent, after which the hiring authority will request these from the National Police.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the department head in Health & Leisure Nûno O. Petersen at telephone +299 96 48 42 email nunp@avannaata.gl

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant diplomas, CV, as well as statements and references should be sent through Avannaata Municipality's website: Avannaata.gl/ledige-stilllinger.

Application deadline: October 26, 2026