Township of Hanover Administration Department Internship

Township of Hanover, NJ; Delran Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The Township of Hanover invites undergraduate and graduate students to join its Administration Department as a temporary internship in Whippany, NJ. It offers $26.00 hourly for undergraduate students and $31.00 hourly for graduate students, with on-site work and the opportunity for a hybrid arrangement.

This internship provides a strong foundation in local government and public administration, handling day-to-day tasks and long-term projects under supervision and collaboration with the Assistant

Qualifications

• Strong interest in a local government career.
• Pursuing a degree in local government-related field; graduate students preferred, undergraduates encouraged.
• Eager to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Duties include day-to-day tasks and long-term projects under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day tasks and long-term projects in Administration.
• Collect and analyze data to inform policy decisions.
• Develop an AI usage policy.
• Remediate the Township website to meet ADA standards.
• Revise out-of-date ordinances for Township Committee consideration.
• Review and digitize paper records.
• Automate repetitive processes.
• Research HR management systems and grant-funded projects.
• Create a database of local businesses.
• Organize a lunch & learn session.
• Explore cross-training opportunities and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interest in local government

Willingness to learn

Data collection & analysis

Education

Pursuing degree in local government/public administration

Job description

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.

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

[e-mail]

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

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.

Category Internship Opportunities

Status Open

Posted August 20, 2026

Closing Open Until Filled