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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. A person who did not pass a civil service competition can be hired, because the grade offered is an entry grade in category C.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

The profile they look for:

  • Able to work alone, sometimes in a small team.
  • High availability and irregular or shifted working hours.
  • Frequent travel between sites with a service vehicle.
  • Able to cope with hard conditions: noise, lifting, dangerous products.
  • Frequent contact with elected officials, staff, residents and suppliers.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 15 (Closes in 15 days)

Send your CV and cover letter by email to the commune, as stated in the offer. You can also apply on the employer's website.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • The work is often done alone, using a service vehicle.
  • Hours may be irregular, with a long span of hours each day.
  • The work is very seasonal, with peaks linked to the weather.
  • The job involves hard conditions: noise, heavy loads, polluting products.

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