The youth centre, Setrið, offers children and teenagers in Years 5-10 a venue for a wide range of fun leisure activities in the school building after the regular school day has finished. The work is based on youth democracy and a preventative approach. Setrið is a venue for open social activities, a structured programme, group work, and various events run by staff with young people.

The job is for about 25 hours per week and is well-suited for students or those looking for a part-time job, as the working hours are outside of normal working hours.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Participates in organising and shaping a varied programme.
• Extensive communication and collaboration with children and teenagers
• Create a positive atmosphere based on respect and democratic working practices.
• Supports the initiatives of children and adolescents, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Other tasks as specified in the job description and as assigned to the employee by their manager.

Educational and competency requirements:

• On-the-job training, courses and/or some work experience is sufficient to acquire the required knowledge.
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Knowledge of Icelandic
• Punctuality and organisational skills, initiative and the ability to work independently
• A wide range of interests that are utilised in the work of community centres.
• General computer skills

A condition of employment is that the person has a clean criminal record.

Further information about the job is provided by Birkir Sigurjónsson, Manager of the Leisure Centre, via email. birkirs@setbergsskoli.is.

The application deadline is 21 August 2026.

A detailed CV must accompany the application.

The salary is in accordance with the collective agreement between the Federation of Icelandic Municipalities and the Hafnarfjörður Staff Association.

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.