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Category Archives: Jobs

Cities with the most high-tech jobs

The Municipal Posted on December 16, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
cities with high tech jobs infographic

The U.S. economy lags behind developed nations that are investing more heavily in education, technology, innovation and other industries that invigorate their national economies. The percentage of U.S. workers employed in what the Brookings Institution calls “advanced industries” has fallen … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs | Tagged high tech, jobs

Fortifying the future of fire service

The Municipal Posted on May 15, 2015 by Amanda McFarlandAugust 2, 2023
Fire Forcible Entry

Choosing a career is never easy, and many young people do not get the chance to experience a certain field until college. But in some states youth who are interested in firefighting don’t have to wait until they are older … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Jobs | Tagged FASNY

Public servants and sexual harassment: Avoiding the headlines

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Train employees, department heads and elected officials alike on what constitutes sexual harassment, how allegations will be investigated and what potential consequences may be — and enforce it. (Shutterstock photo)

Don’t you wish there was a guaranteed strategy for keeping your city free from one of the most scandalous headlines of the day? What if you could, just by doing X, using training program Y or making elected officials and … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Leadership | Tagged human resources, sexual harassment

Career in government finance translates to flexibility

The Municipal Posted on June 7, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Richard Grove, finance director for Lower Allen Township, Pa., had the unique opportunity to tour the famous London Tower Bridge’s former mechanical work area.

Richard Grove is the finance director for Lower Allen Township, Pa., and has been in government finance for about 30 years. After working in several parts of the country, he returned to his home state because of its familiar environment … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Jobs | Tagged economy, elected, finance, government, grove

Breaking the cycle: Putting parolees to work

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartAugust 2, 2023
Jeff Rosenzweig, left, a criminal defense attorney in Little Rock, Ark.

Statistics on recidivism, the act of repeated or habitual relapse, are frightening, with national averages hovering around 60 percent. In the U.S. in 2001, 600,000 individuals—roughly 1,600 a day—left state and federal prisons to return to their communities. In 2009, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Police | Tagged combs, employment, laws, offender, offenders, prison, sex, time

Stand in comfort… all day long

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
By taking care of workers’ feet, pain is eliminated or managed and absenteeism and workers compensation claims decrease

Standing for long periods of time is part of the job for many municipal employees, especially those who work in street and highway department positions. By reducing the impact on the foot by the ground, AirFeet insoles offer a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Workers Compensation | Tagged airfeet, feet, foot, insoles, pain, position, standing, workers

Tenfold Boost for Ohio broadband network

The Municipal Posted on May 24, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Ohio research and job growth

The state of Ohio has committed to implementing a tenfold boost in the speed of its broadband network, which will benefit research and job-creating assets statewide, Gov. John Kasich believes. Kasich made the announcement in February during his annual State … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Public Service | Tagged broadband, job, million, network, ohio, research, state, technology

Wisconsin and Iowa: Mapping success as pension costs rise

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2012 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Public works employees in Des Moines, Iowa, pave asphalt.

Rising pension costs have been catching headlines from New York, where there’s a lack of funding, to states like California — most notably Stockton — where there are talks of bankruptcy. Numerous factors led to the crisis including the recession, … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Public Service, The Municipal | Tagged city, contributions, employees, funding, iowa, pension, retirement, state

Municipalities find alternatives to outsourcing workers’ compensation

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
alternatives to outsourcing workers' compensation

Like any work environment, municipal employment holds potential liability risks for employees — from occupational illnesses to work-related accidents. Workers’ compensation programs play an important role in protecting both employees and cities from health-related uncertainties. Workers’ compensation is subject to … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Workers Compensation | Tagged city, compensation, employees, insurance, members, minneapolis, municipal, state

Returning military members well-suited for civilian public service jobs

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2012 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Public service is just one professional arena for which the 200,000 members of the military who are discharged every year are well-suited. Cities can save themselves time and frustration by looking to that resource pool first when hiring because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo, Jobs | Tagged department, job, members, military, police, public, said, service

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