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Head of the market management department

Commune d'Arles · Local government

En français : Chef du service gestion des marchés

This job in plain words

This job is to lead the market management department of the City of Arles and its team. The person organises the weekly markets in the town and villages and oversees the cash office (régie de recettes).

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants in category A (attachés or ingénieurs territoriaux) can apply. If none applies, a contract agent can be hired.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Proven team management experience, including field teams (stated in the profile).
Contract
Civil servant (permanent, transfer or secondment) at grade attaché, attaché principal, ingénieur or ingénieur principal. If no civil servant applies, contract agent: fixed-term contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Proven experience managing field teams.
  • Good knowledge of market rules and non-permanent (mobile) trading rules.
  • Good knowledge of how cash offices (régies de recettes) work.
  • Basic knowledge of hygiene and safety on markets.
  • Good people skills, negotiation skills and conflict management.

What you would do

  • Organise, lead and assess the work of the department's staff.
  • Organise staff schedules for the weekly markets.
  • Make sure the market rules and stall allocation are applied.
  • Supervise the cash office and check cash receipts.
  • Prepare and follow the department's budget.
  • Handle complaints and conflict situations.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the Choisir le Service Public offer page.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Full-time job.
  • Regular presence at the markets, including early mornings and Saturdays.
  • Position vacant from 11/11/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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