Description

The purpose of the Planning internship program is to provide students studying Planning or a related field with professional planning experience with 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 Internship, the student should have received adequate training and experience necessary for an entry-level planning job.

Intern Pay Structure
Undergraduate freshman: $12.00/hour
Undergraduate sophomore: $12.50/hour
Undergraduate junior: $13.00/hour
Undergraduate senior: $13.50/hour
First year graduate student: $14.50/hour
Second year graduate student: $16.00/hour

Examples of Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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
• Managing planning/development cases under the supervision of Planners
• Researching and responding to zoning inquiries as the "Planner on Call" under the supervision of Planners
• Drafting Zoning Compliance Letters under the supervision of Planners and the Zoning Compliance Inspector
• Assist with preparing presentations for public meetings
• Support Planners with reviewing and evaluating site, building, and other proposed development plans for compliance with zoning, landscape and/or other applicable municipal regulations
• Data collection and field assessments
• Assistance with the preparation of detailed reports and plans
• Setting up and conducting public meetings
• Assembling and maintaining permanent records
• Providing training and guidance to newly hired Planning Interns

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or a degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior planning, development, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, or other related experience (professional, volunteer, student, etc.)
• 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

Availability/Scheduling:

• Availability to work throughout the school year for approximately one year is preferred
• Interns are expected to work 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)

Core Competencies

All positions within this job classification have been designated as Casual in nature and all employees serving in such positions are considered to be Casual Employees. Casual employees serve strictly at the pleasure of the City and their employment may be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause.