of Hanover Administration Department Internship

Township of Hanover, NJ

About the Role

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.

Salary and Benefits

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

Dates

• Opening Date: August 20, 2026
• Anticipated Start Date: October 1, 2026
• Duration: Fall semester with the possibility of extension through the spring semester

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• Revising out-of-date ordinances for consideration by the Township Committee.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 interns may continue working into the fall and spring semesters, potentially 10-20 hours per week, including assisting with policy evaluation, trend analysis, and event/program execution.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume along with a completed employment application to:

Attn: Manager, Human Resources

Township of Hanover

P.O. Box 250

Whippany, NJ 07981

[email protected]

The employment application can be found at www.hanovertownship.com as a digital form and fillable PDF.