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General secretary of the town hall

Communes · Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte · Local government

En français : Secrétaire général de mairie

This job in plain words

The general secretary of the town hall puts the municipal team's policies into action and coordinates the town's services. The job is in Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte, category B, and is open to civil servants and contract staff.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Local government civil servants and contract staff can apply. Hiring a contract worker for this specific post is based on article L332-8 of the general civil service code.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Confirmed experience
Contract
Open to civil servants (permanent staff, by transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Grade of rédacteur. For a contract worker: contract of 3 years at most, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Know the rules for civil servants in local government and how councils work.
  • Know the rules for public contracts and administrative decisions.
  • Meet legal deadlines and manage competing priorities.
  • Lead, check and motivate staff.
  • Know local government software, including Berger Levrault.
  • Public service ethics, discretion and good people skills.

What you would do

  • Advise the elected officials, prepare council meetings and mayoral orders.
  • Prepare and monitor the town's budget.
  • Follow public contracts and grants.
  • Manage accounting and staff, including working time and payroll.
  • Lead teams and organise the town's services.
  • Manage the town's property and follow building works.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, or send your cover letter and CV to the town hall by post or email, or through the emploi-territorial.fr website.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter addressed to Madam the Mayor
  • Curriculum vitae

Good to know:

  • Category B job.
  • Remote work not possible.
  • Post vacant from 6 November 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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