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Career Opportunities in Local Government

Career Opportunities in Local Government. Relationship Model. RESI DENTS. COUNCIL. SERVICE DESIRED. CAO. SERVICE DELIVERY. STAFF. Sports arenas Citizenship Labour Water Foreign policy Health Money Education. Fire service Child welfare Police service Transportation

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Career Opportunities in Local Government

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  1. Career Opportunities in Local Government

  2. Relationship Model RESI DENTS COUNCIL SERVICE DESIRED CAO SERVICE DELIVERY STAFF

  3. Sports arenas Citizenship Labour Water Foreign policy Health Money Education Fire service Child welfare Police service Transportation National defense Sidewalks Postal service Libraries Which Level of Government?

  4. Airports Animal control Building codes Bylaw enforcement Cemeteries Community services Cultural facilities Disaster services Electrical distribution Fire protection Garbage collection Natural gas distribution Parks and facilities Planning / development Police / ambulance Public housing Public transport Recreation programs Roads, walks, lighting Sewage / storm sewers Water supply Weed control Local Government Services

  5. Local Government: True or False? • The mayor/reeve is the sole decision maker for a municipality. • One municipality can take land from another municipality.

  6. Local Government: True or False? • There are approximately 125 municipalities across Alberta. • A municipal council can create bylaws, such as a curfew on teenagers, for the municipality.

  7. Alberta Boundary Map

  8. Local Government: True or False? • A municipal council decides where residential and commercial properties can be built. • Municipalities get all of their funding from the provincial government.

  9. Expenditures – Where your money goes Municipal Affairs, 2006

  10. Sources of Revenue Municipal Affairs, 2006

  11. Local Government: True or False? • People with any type of degree or diploma can work in local government. • Salaries of some senior positions in local government can exceed $100,000 per year.

  12. Organizational Chart

  13. Career Opportunities • Land-use Planning • GIS Coordinator • Development Officer • Planner • Planning Technician • Protective Services • Bylaw Officer • Paramedic • Firefighter/Police Officer

  14. Career Opportunities • Recreation and Culture • Recreation Director • Library Clerk • Lifeguard • Family and Community Services • Counsellor • Youth Programmer • Family Support Worker

  15. Career Opportunities • Public Works • Engineer • Electrician • Grader Operator • Utilities • Refuse Collector • Water Plant Operator • Recycling Coordinator

  16. Career Opportunities • Financial Services • Finance Officer • Assessor • Tax Officer • Human Resource Services • Human Resource Director • Payroll and Benefits Coordinator • Human Resources Assistant

  17. Career Opportunities • Administration • Communications Officer • Business Analyst • Lawyer • Economic Development Officer • Administrative Support Staff • Chief Administrative Officer

  18. Finding a Job • Association websites • Municipality websites • Alberta Municipal Affairs website • Government of Alberta website • Alberta Learning Information Services website

  19. Municipal Internship Program • For recent college or university graduates: • 12- or 24-month paid position • Rotate through key departments • Starts in May each year

  20. Municipal Internship Program

  21. Municipal Internship Program

  22. Municipal Internship Program

  23. Municipal Internship Program

  24. Rewards • Working for a government that most closely affects people • Working for the betterment of your community • Fast-paced job with lots of variety • Can work in the office, the field, or both • Transferable skills to anywhere in Canada

  25. Questions??

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