Municipal Clerk (80 - 100 %)

About the job

2026-07-16

St. Margrethen is a diverse, attractive and dynamic municipality with an urban character. Around 6,700 residents benefit from a modern, service-oriented administration that is committed daily to a high quality of life and a strong residential and economic location.

As part of a succession arrangement, the political municipality of St. Margrethen is looking for a committed, strong leadership and responsible personality due to the retirement of the long-standing incumbent as of 1 June 2027 or by agreement. To ensure a smooth handover, a start date as early as 1 December 2026 would be desirable.

Municipal Clerk (80 - 100 %)

In this central key role, you will contribute significantly to the successful interaction between politics, administration and the population. You support the municipal council with strategic and operational issues, coordinate the administration and actively shape the further development of our municipality.

Your tasks

• Personnel and professional management of the municipal office
• Support and advice to the mayor and the municipal council on legal, organisational and strategic matters
• Ensuring and coordinating political processes including organisation and minute-taking of municipal assemblies, elections and votes
• Central contact person for concerns, enquiries and requests from the population and administration
• Leadership and participation in the development, further development and implementation of municipal regulations and decrees
• Responsibility for professional, target group-oriented internal and external communication as well as media work
• Project management and participation in cross-departmental initiatives

Your profile

• Commercial basic training, preferably in public administration, with advanced professional training or further education (e.g. CAS, MAS) or a law degree or a comparable qualification (e.g. legal agent)
• Professional and leadership experience in a comparable role
• Sound knowledge of municipal and administrative law
• Strong political understanding and enjoyment of working with authorities, administration and the population
• High service orientation, diplomatic skills, and a confident manner
• Fluent oral and written expression in German

We offer you

• A varied and responsible leadership role with great scope for design
• The opportunity to actively shape the development of the municipality and its administration
• Direct collaboration with the mayor and the municipal council
• An exciting and varied field of activity at the interface of politics, administration and the population
• Modern employment conditions and attractive social benefits
• A committed team and an appreciative working culture
• Workplace
• 9430 St. Margrethen
• St. Margrethen
• 9430
• St. Margrethen