Transcript Career Opportunities in Local Government

Career Opportunities in
Local Government
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Relationship Model
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COUNCIL
SERVICE DESIRED
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SERVICE DELIVERY
STAFF
Which Level of Government?
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Sports arenas
Citizenship
Labour
Water
Foreign policy
Health
Money
Education
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Fire service
Child welfare
Police service
Transportation
National defense
Sidewalks
Postal service
Libraries
Local Government Services
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Airports
Animal control
Building codes
Bylaw enforcement
Cemeteries
Community services
Cultural facilities
Disaster services
Electrical distribution
Fire protection
Garbage collection
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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: True or False?
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The mayor/reeve is the sole decision maker
for a municipality.
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One municipality can take land from another
municipality.
Local Government: True or False?
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3.
There are approximately 125 municipalities
across Alberta.
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A municipal council can create bylaws, such
as a curfew on teenagers, for the
municipality.
Alberta
Boundary Map
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Local Government: True or False?
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A municipal council decides where
residential and commercial properties can
be built.
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Municipalities get all of their funding from
the provincial government.
Expenditures –
Where your money goes
Recreation and
Culture ($707M)
Other
General
Government
($811M)
Planning and
Development
($371M)
Public Health and
Welfare ($137M)
Protective
Services
($1,166M)
Environmental
Use and
Protection
($839M)
Transportation
($1,715M)
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Municipal Affairs, 2006
Sources of Revenue
Provincial Grants
($1,100M)
User Charges,
Licences, Fines
($2,025M)
Federal Grants
($103M)
Developers'
Agreements and
Levies ($261M)
Return on
Investments
($875M)
Other ($748M)
Property Taxes
($2,813M)
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Municipal Affairs, 2006
Local Government: True or False?
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People with any type of degree or diploma
can work in local government.
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Salaries of some senior positions in local
government can exceed $100,000 per year.
Organizational Chart
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Career Opportunities
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Protective Services
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GIS Coordinator
Development Officer
Planner
Planning Technician
Bylaw Officer
Paramedic
Firefighter/Police Officer
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Recreation and Culture
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Family and Community Services
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Recreation Director
Library Clerk
Lifeguard
Counsellor
Youth Programmer
Family Support Worker
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Public Works
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Utilities
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Engineer
Electrician
Grader Operator
Refuse Collector
Water Plant Operator
Recycling Coordinator
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Financial Services
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Human Resource Services
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Finance Officer
Assessor
Tax Officer
Human Resource Director
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Human Resources Assistant
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Administration
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Communications Officer
Business Analyst
Lawyer
Economic Development Officer
Administrative Support Staff
Chief Administrative Officer
Finding a Job
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Association websites
Municipality websites
Alberta Municipal Affairs website
Government of Alberta website
Alberta Learning Information Services
website
Municipal Internship Program
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For recent college or university graduates:
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12- or 24-month paid position
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Rotate through key departments
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Starts in May each year
Municipal Internship Program
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Municipal Internship Program
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Municipal Internship Program
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Municipal Internship Program
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Rewards
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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
Questions??
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