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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. • There are approximately 125 municipalities across Alberta.

  6. Alberta Boundary Map

  7. Local Government: True or False? • A municipal council can create bylaws, such as a curfew on teenagers, for the municipality. • A municipal council decides where residential and commercial properties can be built.

  8. 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.

  9. Organizational Chart

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

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

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

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

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

  15. 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

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

  17. Questions??

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