Deputy Head of the "fairs and markets" unit at 80%

Ref 2588218 | Ref entreprise: 2894A05EAABEFBACC1258E8E003EC71C | Date: 29 Oct 2026 Ville de Genève - Service Espace Public The Service de l'espace public (SEP) brings together administrative and uniformed personnel responsible for managing the public domain within the territory of the Ville de Genève. In this capacity, it notably processes requests relating to events, construction sites, terraces, or advertising processes. Also responsible for all municipal markets, the SEP works for an attractive, dynamic, and lively city. In order to strengthen its team, the service is looking for a Deputy Head of the "fairs and markets" unit at 80% ============================================================================================= Your mission and your responsibilities - Assist management in the organizational, administrative, and operational steering of the unit, and ensure substitution in case of absence or delegation. - Contribute to the definition of strategic priorities and the monitoring of activity, notably through the development of performance indicators, project monitoring, and continuous optimization of procedures. - Coordinate the administrative and operational monitoring of markets, ensure their smooth running, and intervene directly in the field to manage complex or unforeseen situations. - Act as a contact person for merchants, facilitate their procedures, and ensure the interface with internal and external partners. - Guarantee the strict application of legal and regulatory bases, anticipate operational risks, and ensure the continuity as well as the quality of services. Your profile - Possess higher education (or equivalent) and a proven experience of at least 5 years in a role with similar responsibilities. - Demonstrate solid skills in administrative and operational management, coupled with excellent organization, analysis, and planning abilities. - Perfectly master the French language (oral and written) as well as standard office tools; ease with professional software and data management is an asset. - Demonstrate autonomy, rigor, proactivity, and the ability to make decisions in varied and complex contexts. - Deploy a natural interpersonal skill, diplomacy, and a strong sense of public service to establish a constructive dialogue with merchants, partners, and users. - Collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team and formulate pragmatic solutions adapted to field constraints. - Having a good knowledge of the functioning of public administration and the field of markets constitutes an asset. Conditions and registration procedure Registration deadline: Start date: to be agreed upon Job classification: Class I of the salary scale Application file The application file must contain the following elements: motivation letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Demande d'emploi" form (to be downloaded from our website); copy of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format). In its desire to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi. Application follow-up In Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for the follow-up of applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to candidates. Employment conditions Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domiciliation zone and hold a valid work permit or authorization. More information on the working conditions of the Ville de Genève: [ ](< >) jpid9494710jm jpit1044jm jpiy26jm