From my limited experience: If the gemeinde wants more of the kind of professional skills you bring they will process the paperwork within a week. There is a

From my limited experience: If the gemeinde wants more of the kind of professional skills you bring they will process the paperwork within a week. There is a huge difference between cantons and gemeindes. There are tons of information online, but I cannot recommend without knowing, a lot, about what you are looking for.