Municipal Government: Make a Difference
Years ago, government was considered the place to work if you wanted stability, a pension and regular hours. Those same benefits still exist, but it’s a different world working for government today, especially at the municipal level. In municipal government, you deal directly with the people you are serving as a public sector employee. You can really make a difference in your own community
As the times change, so too does the work environment. The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) knows that workers want more than just a paycheck—they want to feel they are giving back to society. By providing services in the community, they can directly benefit the place where they live. There is room to grow, try different jobs, enjoy flexible hours. Today’s municipal government allows for a workforce that is as diverse as the people it serves.
HRM offers a range of employment. Remember when, as a child, you heard the siren of a fire engine and you ran to the window to see the truck zooming by your house? The excitement you felt back then can translate into a career helping people today, whether as a firefighter, or as an engineer working on a plan for development that will change the city for the better, or in lots of other ways!
Top 10 reasons to work for the Halifax Regional Municipality
10 It’s hip!
Working in the capital of Nova Scotia, you’re at the heart of the action. East Coast live music nightly, donairs, mollusks, art…
9 Great lifestyle
You can live downtown by the harbour, in a suburb by a lake, or in the country by the sea, and walk, bike, bus, or drive a short distance to work.
8 Year-round surfing!
Yup, that water’s cold but refreshing! For other exercise options, you can join a gym or take an HRM recreation program for a reduced rate.
7 Education
You want more education? HRM will pay half of your tuition while you are employed with them (at one of the seven degree-granting universities in the city).
6 Flexibility
Earned days off, job sharing—work-life balance is key at HRM, so flexibility is a given.
5 Friendly folks
Live in an urban setting where you still get to know your neighbours.
4 Democracy
The direction for your work comes from elected officials, councillors for the region.
3 Great salaries
Whatever your work aspirations, you can earn a good living doing what you love!
2 Opportunities and options
You can have completely different careers while working for the same employer. There is room to move up the ladder of success.
1 Give back to your community
Live HRM’s partnership of Good Neighbours, Great Neighbourhoods—government and its citizens working together to make a difference. CO
By Gail Isles, Manager of Client Services, Halifax Regional Municipality