Secretary of the Municipal Council

About the job

The Municipal Council of Mont-sur-Lausanne, the deliberative body of the Municipality elected by the citizens, meets 7 times a year to examine projects, the budget, accounts, and the management of the Municipality. Its role is to make decisions concerning municipal affairs. The Bureau, its executive body, is responsible for the proper conduct of these meetings as well as the organisation of ballots (votes and elections). It is assisted in these tasks by a professional secretariat.

Are you interested in municipal life and keen to get involved in the community?

The Bureau of the Municipal Council is advertising a position for:

Secretary of the Municipal Council
Annualised rate of 50%

Purpose of the role:

Complete management of the Municipal Council secretariat, with the support of the assistant secretary.

Main tasks - to be carried out partially or occasionally as needed:

• Administrative management and follow-up of the secretariat;
• Organise and participate in the Municipal Council meetings (5x/year) and Bureau meetings (7x/year), in the evenings;
• Draft the minutes of the Council and Bureau meetings;
• Organise and participate in the counting of votes/elections (approx. 4x/year), on Sundays;
• Collaborate with the chair, members of the bureau and Municipal Council, and the municipal secretariat.

Your profile:

• Commercial employee CFC or equivalent qualification;
• Interest in politics and public administration in general is a plus;
• Ability to work in an organised and autonomous manner;
• Good communication skills, sociable;
• Good adaptability;
• Good stress and unexpected event management;
• Initiative and team spirit;
• Ability to maintain strict discretion and confidentiality;
• Flexibility: willing to work some evenings and Sundays (often known in advance).

Activity rate: 50% annualised (possibility of teleworking)

Remuneration: monthly with a 13th salary, based on the municipal administration salary scale

Start date: 1 January 2027

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For enquiries: Ms Alexandra Magnenat, Secretary of the Municipal Council, conseil(at)lemontsurlausanne.ch.

Your complete application (cover letter, CV and work certificates) should be submitted only via this platform.

Email applications will not be considered in the selection process.