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General secretary of the town hall
Mairie de Chatain · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · Closes in 13 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
Civil servants (permanent) and contract staff can apply. The post is open at the grade of principal administrative assistant, 2nd class.
Category: Category C (staff)
Experience: Experienced candidates.
The profile they look for:
- Good knowledge of communes and the local civil service.
- Knowledge of public contracts and administrative acts.
- Meets legal deadlines and manages priorities.
- Able to lead, manage and supervise teams.
- Sense of public service, discretion and good interpersonal skills.
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 13 (Closes in 13 days)
Send your CV and handwritten cover letter to the mayor, by post or by email, as stated in the offer.
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:
- Category C post.
- Remote work is not possible.
- Post vacant from 1 December 2026.
- Contract of 3 years maximum, renewable up to 6 years in total.
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