Planning Intern (Temporary)

Job Overview

Position Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of Planning Services staff, perform a variety of technical, administrative and basic professional City planning assignments related to land use, development, City planning and historic preservation; and perform other duties as assigned. Assignments are received both verbally and in writing. Work is performed according to general or specific instructions from a supervisor who inspects work while in progress and upon completion.

Job Duties

JOB DUTIES: 

• Project specific work: preparing for and assisting with major projects, performing research and working with Planning staff and project partners.
• Perform administrative, technical and research tasks related to development services, city planning and historic preservation activities.
• Conduct research on development, planning and historic preservation issues and cases.
• Scan documents.
• Compile reports.
• Organize and distribute agenda packets for board, commission and committee meetings.
• Perform data collection, analysis and tabulation.
• Research potential impacts to historic properties.
• Perform GIS mapping functions.
• Participate in field inspections to prepare staff reports or conduct research.
• Responds to questions and service requests.
• Engage citizens, partners and community members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• City Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders and agency rules.
• Computer and Software – word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, scanning and GIS software; basic drafting, mapping and graphic skills.
• Analytical and Communication Skills

 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Undergraduate coursework in planning, public administration, geography, architecture, historic preservation, or related field;
• Or any combination of experience and training.

 

Supplemental Information

FLSA (OVERTIME) STATUS:  Non-Exempt