Directeur Général de Collectivité ou D'établissement public; h​/f - Commune DE ONDRES

Job Title

The City of Ondres, a dynamic coastal commune in the Landes region between the ocean and the forest, is looking for its Director General of Services. Located in the heart of the south coast of Landes, close to the Basque Country and the Bayonne conurbation, Ondres has a preserved identity and remarkable natural environment. The city attracts new residents each year and experiences sustained demographic growth.

Committed to harmonious development, Ondres implements projects in territorial planning, ecological transition, public service quality, and local life dynamism. The municipality relies on around 130 staff members. In a context of municipal renewal and new ambitions for the territory, the City of Ondres is recruiting its Director General of Services. Under the authority of the Mayor and in close collaboration with elected officials, you will:

Participate in defining the overall project of the municipality and its implementation strategy

Provide legal, financial, and organizational expertise to the executive

Ensure the actions and decisions of the municipality are secure

Lead and motivate the management team

Coordinate all municipal services (around 130 staff members)

Promote a managerial culture based on transversality, accountability, and performance

Oversee the preparation and execution of the budget (operating and investment budgets)

Optimize human, financial, and material resources

Lead continuous improvement initiatives in public services

Manage key projects of the term (urban planning, equipment, ecological transition, etc.)

Support organizational changes

Develop institutional partnerships (intercommunal associations, department, region, state, etc.)

Ensure the quality of social dialogue

Support the human resources policy in collaboration with the HR Director

Foster a serene and constructive work environment

Competencies:

• Understanding of the territorial, legal, and financial environment of municipalities
• Proven experience in general management or strategic service management
• Ability to lead complex and cross-functional projects
• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills

Qualities:

• Leadership and ability to rally people
• Political and strategic sense
• Integrity, loyalty, and professional discretion
• Initiative and sense of public service

Education:

• Higher education (Bac +5 in public law, local government management, public finance, or equivalent preferred)