Ympäristöterveysjohtaja-kunnaneläinlääkäri - Kemijärven kaupunki - Kemijärvi, Suomi

The City of Kemijärvi manages the North Lapland Environmental Health Cooperation Area. The cooperation area includes the City of Kemijärvi and the municipalities of Pelkosenniemi, Savukoski, and Salla. The unit also handles regional environmental protection tasks. The Environmental Health Director - Municipal Veterinarian acts as the unit's operational manager, responsible for operations, and leads and develops activities under the authority of the city council, city manager, and committee. The position involves 40% unit management and 60% practical veterinary work, with potential adjustments to focus areas later as needed. You will lead a small but agile team. The workplace is located in Savukoski, which has well-equipped reception facilities. The role includes on-call duties within a five-veterinarian on-call circle. The practical work is small-animal dominated mixed practice, with reindeer work during the fall and winter seasons. Salary and employment terms are determined according to KVTES. Qualifications include a licensed veterinarian degree in Finland. Additionally, veterinarians licensed under the Veterinary Practice Act (29/2000) from other EU/EEA countries must present a certificate of eligibility from the Food Authority for the Environmental Health Director - Municipal Veterinarian position. The person responsible for environmental health activities should also have sufficient experience and expertise in implementing environmental health tasks (Health Care Act 1326/2010, Section 21). We value good communication skills, IT competence, and readiness for independent work and decision-making. The candidate must hold a valid B-driver's license and have the possibility to use a personal car for work. The position is subject to a six (6) month probationary period. Kemijärvi is a smoke-free employer. The selected candidate must submit an acceptable medical certificate of health within 30 days of appointment. Applications will not be returned. Applications should be submitted by August 21, 2026, at 15:00 via Kuntarekry (job ID 725961), or by mail to Kemijärvi City Hall, PL 5, 98101 Kemijärvi, or by email to kirjaamo@kemijarvi.fi. Mark the envelope or email subject with "ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR - MUNICIPAL VETERINARIAN". The position is open for re-application, with previous applications considered. Preferably, applications are submitted through Kuntarekry, www.kuntarekry.fi. We use anonymous recruitment according to the City Council decision 22.2.2021 § 63. This means that in the first phase of recruitment, personal information such as age, native language, or gender should not be included in responses to open questions. Although some background information is requested, it will not be visible to the hiring manager in the anonymous applicant report. The goal of anonymous recruitment is to focus on professional competence. The employer offers an employee wellness benefit of €400 per calendar year via ePassi. Kemijärvi employees also have access to a holiday home at the foot of Pyhätunturi, below Hotel Kultakerro, at favorable daily rates.