City of Casa Grande is Hiring a Planning and Development Intern Near Casa Grande, AZ
GENERAL PURPOSE: The Planning and Development Department plays a central role in the guiding of growth and redevelopment within the City of Casa Grande. The department consist of five (5) different work groups:
Planning (Development Review, Historic Preservation and Long-Range)
Building Permitting
Engineering Permitting
Code Enforcement
Community Development
The department is seeking highly motivated recent planning graduates or planning graduate students to join our team as an intern. Under general supervision, the Planning and Development Intern will perform a variety of professional, technical, analytical and administrative work in providing staff support to the Planning Department as assigned. The position is designed to provide the intern with meaningful experience and on-the-job training of the day to day functions of a local government planning agency.
Note: Position will remain open until filled with a first review date of May 13th. This is a part-time non-benefited position that will work 19.5 hours per week.
PRIMARYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Intern will be trained to perform various aspects of development review which will provide practical career enhancement training including:
Review of building permits for zoning compliance
Review of planning applications
Review of engineering applications
Preparing of staff reports and applicant review letters
Stakeholder processes
Presentations before boards and commissions (i.e., Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission)
Intern will also assist with various research, mapping, analytical and writing tasks associated with a General Plan update process.Education and Experience: Completion of a Bachelor's degree in planning or planning-related field, or current enrollment in a planning graduate program.Knowledge of:
Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of local planning
Basic knowledge of research and analysis, and report presentation
Skill in:
Skill in reading and understanding city, state and federal rules and regulations
Skill in customer service and problem resolution practices
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands
Skill in operating a personal computer
Understanding of the application of GIS tools to planning analysis
Skill in conducting research, analyzing findings, writing clear and accurate reports, summaries, documents and correspondence
Skill in preparing presentations, and speaking in public settings
Skill in working under pressure of deadlines, maintaining a professional demeanor during stressful situations, and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public
Ability to:
Ability to work independently as well as within a group setting
Ability to be receptive to constructive feedback and input