Planning Intern
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About The Position
The city has an available internship in the Community Development Department. We are seeking applications for interns interested in a career in local, municipal, or related career path. This position offers an exciting opportunity for internship, offering hands-on tasks which may include but are not limited to: Support the creation and establishment of the city's new development tracking, license and permitting system. Research and enter records to create entitlement records (zoning, variances, certificate of appropriateness, plats and like records as examples). Collaborate with city staff and consultants in the Comprehensive Plan update. Expected intern contributions include critical analytical review draft document content, support of community outreach preparation and open house meetings. The position may be called on to engage in other planning projects including but not limited to zoning history and property record research; working in teams; and assisting office functions. The internship planning professional is typically the first practice a future planner obtains in the profession. Successful internships result in valuable learning opportunities and knowledge of the field for students as they advance their education and career. Planning professionals are vastly diverse in their background and education; the field includes but is not limited to: public administrators, landscape architects, engineers, architects, journalists, lawyers, and business technical writers.
