City Council Secretary (80%) as an Employee or Mandate Holder

About the job

The City of Langenthal forms the centre of the Bernese Oberaargau and, with around 16,400 inhabitants, is the eighth largest municipality in the canton of Bern. The city is constantly developing as an economic, social and cultural centre. The City Council of Langenthal (Parliament / Legislature) consists of 40 members who are elected by the eligible voters every four years by proportional representation. The city councillors of Langenthal serve in a militia system. Competent professional and administrative support from the City Council Secretariat is crucial for them.
As of 1 January 2027, we are looking for a competent and convincing personality as City Council Secretary (80%) as an employee or mandate holder This is your mission

• You lead the City Council Secretariat and are the first point of contact for procedural and legal questions of the parliament
• You ensure the correct conduct of the city council meetings and the meetings of the audit committee and other city council committees
• You maintain business relations with the municipal council secretariat and the administration
• You support the president of the city council, the audit committee and other city council committees and manage your own city council projects

This is what we offer you

• An exciting and challenging role at the heart of Langenthal's political scene
• Diverse tasks with potential for personal development
• A pleasant and appreciative working environment
• Flexible working hours model and good social benefits

This is what you bring

• Preferably a completed legal education or comparable, suitable training
• Affinity for public law and politics and experience in public administration
• Competence in dealing with various stakeholders, approachability and resilience
• Independence and structured working style as well as experience in personnel management

Workplace Administrative Centre
Jurastrasse 22
4901 Langenthal Google Maps A person working under a mandate must be present at the City Council Secretariat workplace at least one, ideally two days per week.

Please submit your application documents / offer using the online application form.

For enquiries, please contact the current mandate holder, Barbara Labbé, Tel. 079 538 51 64, or the president of the audit committee, Corinna Grossenbacher, Tel. 079 742 62 77. Apply now