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General secretary of the town hall

Commune de Mérillac · Local government

En français : Secrétaire général de mairie

This job in plain words

The commune of Mérillac, a small rural village of 260 residents, is looking for its next general secretary of the town hall. The job is varied: reception, civil registry, budgets, public tenders and advice to elected officials.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. The post is open to the grades of rédacteur, rédacteur principal 2nd class and rédacteur principal 1st class.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. For contract staff, contract of 3 years maximum, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Rigour and organisation to handle several files at once
  • Excellent people skills and discretion
  • Knowledge of the legal framework for local authorities
  • Knowledge of rules for administrative acts and public accounting
  • Knowledge of public procurement procedures
  • Driving licence (permis B) essential

What you would do

  • Welcome and inform residents
  • Process files for civil registry, elections, citizen census and town planning
  • Prepare and carry out the commune's budgets
  • Manage public tenders and grants
  • Monitor communal property and staff careers
  • Prepare the mayor's orders and council decisions

How to apply

Send your application to the Mérillac town hall, by email or by post, no later than 22 November 2026. The offer is on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • For civil servants, latest administrative situation document

Good to know:

  • Part-time post: 21 hours per week.
  • Occasional evening meetings.
  • Open with or without a competitive exam.

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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