Intern – Planning Jobs

Overview

Position Title: Intern

Company: City Of Dublin Oh

Location: Dublin, OH, US

Job Description

The purpose of the Planning internship program is to provide graduate and undergraduate (minimum Junior standing) students studying Planning or a related field with professional planning experience in a public sector organization.

This program is intended to provide part- time employment in the planning field as a complement to the student’s graduate and/or undergraduate studies. Upon the student’s graduation and completion of the Planning Assistant internship program, the student should have received adequate training and experience necessary for an entry-level planning job.

Responsibilities:

• Assembling and maintaining permanent records
• Support Planners with reviewing and evaluating site, building, and other proposed development plans for compliance with zoning, landscape and/or other applicable municipal regulations
• Providing training and guidance to newly hired Planning Assistants
• Regulating and updating the Planning Division webpage with graphics, reports, and other materials for public meetings
• Participating in and/or managing special planning projects under the supervision of Planners
• Drafting Zoning Compliance Letters under the supervision of Planners and the Zoning Compliance Inspector
• Managing planning/development cases under the supervision of Planners
• Assistance with the preparation of detailed reports and plans; setting up and conducting public meetings
• Data collection and field assessments
• Researching and responding to zoning inquiries as the “Planner on Call” under the supervision of Planners
• Assist with preparing presentations for public meetings

Requirements:

• Availability to work throughout the school year for approximately one year is preferred
• Interns are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during the school year and may be permitted to work a full-time schedule during summer, winter, and spring breaks subject to the approved budget
• Must be available to work in-person in Dublin, Ohio (no remote opportunities at this time)
• Planning interns are required to be actively pursuing either a Bachelor’s (minimum Junior standing) or Master’s degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or a degree in a related field as a condition of employment
• Prior experience in an office environment and/or prior experience with GIS, graphic/rendering software, report writing, customer service, and/or project management
• Ideal candidates are assertive, comfortable with multi-tasking, and have the ability to prioritize their responsibilities and manage deadlines with minimal supervision
• Prior planning, development, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, or other related experience (professional, volunteer, student, etc.)