Intern Position Profile
Intern Position Profile for Administrator Program
This profile provides you with the minimum recruitment criteria for the program. This is a key part of your application package because it is your opportunity to show why you think you should be selected as an intern.
Minimum Recruitment Criteria
- A recently completed post-secondary degree or diploma within the last two years;
- A desire to experience and learn the functions of a municipality;
- Work or volunteer experience that is related to the skills needed in municipal administration;
- Willingness to relocate to host municipality, if necessary; and
- Work, character, educational, or volunteer related references.
Desired Professional Attributes
- Some basic knowledge about local government;
- An interest in pursuing a career in municipal administration;
- Experience working with community groups or involvement with volunteer community organizations;
- A desire to influence public policy and community development through public service;
- Flexibility in terms of hours and job requirements;
- Problem solving ability; and
- Positive public relations skills.
Being an Intern
As an intern you will work with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and senior manager in various municipal departments to learn about municipal governance, management, and service delivery.
You will work collaboratively with your host municipality to determine the most effective method of completing the prepared Workplan. The Workplan is to be used as a guide to allow flexibility in timelines and allow the municipality to include additional activities as appropriate. It has been designed so that you are exposed to ten key functions of municipal administration during your internship.
You will develop leadership skills by observing, and practicing such skills throughout the duration of the internship. You will receive a Guidebook that provides information and recommended activities for each of the ten key functional areas of municipal government.
Exercises and activities you may be involved in:
- Identifying the roles and responsibilities of council and administration;
- Assisting with the preparation of operating and capital budgets;
- Drafting bylaws;
- Preparing the agenda for the regular council/committee meetings;
- Interacting with department heads;
- Interacting with various boards and committees;
- Handling public and research inquiries; and
- Researching policy issues.
The intern position involves working with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and various municipal departments to learn about municipal governance, management, and service delivery.
The intern and host municipality will work collaboratively to determine the most effective method of completing the prepared Workplan. The Workplan is to be used as a guide to allow flexibility in timelines and allow the municipality to include additional activities as appropriate. It has been designed so that the interns are exposed to ten key functions of municipal administration during their internship.
In addition to learning the key functions of municipal government, the intern will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by observing, experiencing, and practicing such skills throughout the duration of the internship. Interns will receive a Guidebook that provides information and recommended activities for each of the ten key functional areas of municipal government.
Examples of exercises and activities the intern may be involved in include:
- Identifying the roles and responsibilities of council and administration;
- Assisting with the preparation of operating and capital budgets;
- Drafting bylaws;
- Preparing the agenda for the regular council/committee meetings;
- Interacting with department heads;
- Interacting with various boards and committees;
- Handling public and research inquiries; and
- Researching policy issues.
Challenges and Opportunities
Municipal administration is an ever-changing environment. Interns will be faced with a wide variety of tasks and shifting priorities. It will be challenging for interns and host municipalities to remain focused on achieving the goals of the Workplan. Meeting this challenge will require regular check-ins, reviewing goals and expectations, and open and honest communication.
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