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General secretary of a town hall
Mairie de Le Tholy · Grand Est · Closes today

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants and contract agents can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service competition can be hired directly, because the post is in category C.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category C (staff)

The profile they look for:

  • Know the powers of communes and the local civil service
  • Know the rules for public tenders and contracts
  • Master office and computer tools
  • Meet legal deadlines and manage priorities
  • Communicate well, listen and keep discretion
  • Show rigour and quick reactions
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 1 (Closes today)

Apply on the employer's website, through the offer page. The application must also be sent to the town hall, for the attention of the Mayor.

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:

  • 35-hour week
  • Remote work not possible
  • Post vacant from 5 November 2026
  • Category C, no competition required

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.