Township of Hanover Administration Department Internship

Township of Hanover Administration Department Internship Salary And Benefits

• 26.00 Hourly (undergraduate students)
• 31.00 Hourly (graduate students)

This position offers benefits mandated by applicable law. Job Type Temporary; Internship (Up to 35 hours per week) Department Administration

LOCATION

Hanover Township Municipal Building, 1000 Route 10, Whippany, NJ 07981 On-site work with the opportunity for hybrid Opening Date August 20, 2026 Anticipated Start Date October 1, 2026 Duration Fall semester with the possibility of extension through the spring semester Position Description This internship provides a strong foundation of knowledge about local government and public administration, as well as the opportunity to develop skills relevant to the field of public service. The intern will work directly with the Assistant Business Administrator in the Department of Administration. Duties will comprise day-to-day tasks and long-term projects. Potential Projects Include Job shadowing other Township departments (e.g. Public Works, Police, Engineering, Building, etc.) Collecting and analyzing data to inform policy decisions. Developing an AI usage policy. Remediating the Township website to meet new needs and ADA web accessibility standards. Revising out of date ordinances for consideration by the Township Committee. Review and digitization of paper records. Automating repetitive processes. Researching human resource management systems. Assisting with grant applications and grant-funded projects. Creating a database of local businesses. Researching and implementing a password manager. Organizing a lunch & learn session. Researching opportunities for employee cross-training. Other duties or projects as assigned. The Preferred Candidate Demonstrates a strong interest in a local government career. Is pursuing a degree in a field related to local government. Graduate students are preferred, but undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Is eager to learn and open to new challenges. Summer session Successful interns may continue working into the fall and spring semesters. This could look like 10 to 20 hours per week and include the following: Assisting Administration Department staff with tasks and projects including policy evaluation, trend analysis, assisting with the execution of events and programs. Complete research assignments of interest to the Intern and of use to Township staff. The Township of Hanover is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to the known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause undue hardship, such person may not be eligible. Job Details Category: Internship Opportunities Status: Open Posted: August 20, 2026 Closing: Open Until Filled Attached Files: Administration Department Internship Job Description (PDF) #J-18808-Ljbffr Township of Hanover, NJ