As far as unusual employment opportunities go, this one from Lausanne is — quite literally — tops.
The city, which employs one of Europe’s last remaining town criers, is looking for people to fill this position on part-time basis.
What’s a town crier?
In Lausanne’s case, it is a person who announces the hours every night between 10 pm and 2 am from the bell tower of the city’s imposing Gothic cathedral, a landmark overlooking the roofs of the picturesque Old Town.
The workplace: Lausanne Cathedral. Photo by Lausanne Tourisme
The person who will assume this position will continue a tradition that this city in the canton of Vaud has cherished since 1405.
These are the requirements for the job:
- To watch over the city each night
- Announce each hour on the hour between 10pm and 2am in a melodious voice (in French, but knowledge of foreign languages is a plus)
- Be able to climb 53 stone steps to the cathedral’s bell tower
- Not have a criminal record
- No falling asleep on the job
- Have a business apprenticeship certificate (we are not sure why)
This is 365-days-a-year job, but the new hire will share the position with other criers.
Interested? This is how you can apply.
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