Census agent (100%)

• 10 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Lausanne

In order to manage a population of more than 150'000 inhabitants, the Service du contrôle des habitants de Lausanne (CH) is responsible for maintaining the inhabitants' register, notably by processing more than 50'000 mutation notices (moving in/out) per year. The Service also has the mission to prepare and submit to the competent cantonal authorities the requests for residence and settlement permits for the foreign population. To complete our legal sector, we are looking for a census agent who enjoys both office work and field work.

The Ville de Lausanne offers you a position serving the public, in a dynamic working environment. We offer you flexibility in working hours to promote work-life balance.

Main mission(s) ###

Analyze the list of dwellings without occupants according to the inhabitants' register

Determine the actual occupation of "empty" dwellings by carrying out the necessary investigations (field visits)

Census undeclared inhabitants and take the necessary measures for their registration in the population register and for their residence permit application, if necessary

Establish and maintain an up-to-date dashboard on the monitoring of processed files

Profile ###

CFC as a commercial employee or an equivalent title

Specialist certificate in a population office, desired

Minimum 3 years of professional experience within an inhabitants' control service

Knowledge regarding the Federal Act on the Harmonization of Registers (LHR)

Excellent physical condition, frequent travel on foot and by public transport

Ability to successfully defuse situations that could potentially become sensitive

Knowledge of MS Office tools, including excellent mastery of Excel

Good oral knowledge of English and German (level B1 or B2), other languages an asset

Special conditions ###

Clean criminal record

Workplace ###

rue du Port-Franc 18, 1003 Lausanne

Salary class ###

6

Start date ###

1st November 2026 or to be agreed

Information ###

Mme Laura Bornand, HR manager, 021 315 31 66, Write an email

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 25.09.2026 via the online form.
Are you unable to apply? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 31 11.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.