Political Secretary at 80%

About the job

The city of Meyrin – with a staff of 950 members – stands out for its dynamism, multiculturalism, and the richness of its associative and economic fabric. A true urban centre, Meyrin combines sustainability and quality of life. The city has a population of nearly 27,500 people and offers nearly 33,000 jobs.

To provide support for political processes related to the Administrative Council and the Municipal Council, the City is looking for a:

Political Secretary at 80%

Your mission:

Ensure the organisation and management of the political processes of the Administrative Council and the Municipal Council, according to the arrangements agreed with the referring political secretary.

Your main activities:

• preparation, management and follow-up of the meetings of the Administrative Council and the Municipal Council and certain political commissions;
• monitoring and verification of the legal compliance of ordinary and extraordinary political items (initiatives and referendums);
• coordination of activities related to the life cycle of the members of the Municipal Council;
• drafting of the minutes of the Municipal Council meetings;
• guidance for members of the Municipal Council and service managers on administrative procedures related to political processes;
• design and dissemination of procedures inherent to political processes to municipal services;
• participation in the preparation of political files;
• management of correspondence and invitations of the Administrative Council and the General Secretariat;
• management of attendance fees related to the activity of the Municipal Council.

Your profile:

• university degree in political or social sciences, or equivalent;
• minimum of 5 years professional experience, including 3 years in an equivalent position;
• strong interest in local politics and public service;
• excellent written command of French;
• rigour, flexibility, priority management and autonomy in work organisation;
• discretion and sense of confidentiality;
• occasional availability in the evening;
• very good knowledge of the Office suite;
• knowledge of the eSéances software is an asset;
• presence on Thursdays and Fridays all day.

Our offer:

• a varied and autonomous position within the General Secretariat;
• remuneration in class I according to the City’s salary scale;
• 5 weeks of holiday;
• advantageous social benefits of a public service;
• opportunities for continuing education.

Start date: to be agreed.

If you are interested in this position:

We await your complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and work certificates) at www.meyrin.ch/emploi by Sunday 1 November 2026 inclusive.

We prefer electronic applications to respect the environment and to ensure efficient processing of applications. Unless expressly requested, applications received in both paper and electronic formats will be destroyed.