DCP Intern - Office of Zoning & Development

Posting Expires: 3/18/26

Salary: $17.50/hr

General Description and Classification Standards

The City's Department of City Planning is recruiting for summer interns.  Interns perform various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment. This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government. Opportunities are available in a variety of areas, as described below; the following areas: Office of the Commissioner, Office of Buildings, Office of Design, Office of Housing and Community Development, and Office of Zoning and Development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities   These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  May perform other duties as assigned.

Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending on specific department and job assignment. This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal government.

Engages in on-the-job training on operational policies and work procedures to attain the necessary talents which allow the incumbent to contribute to the work being produced by the organizational unit to which assigned. Including collecting information/data, compiling and preparing reports, preparing presentations for staff members, attending project team meetings, filing, answering phone and other clerical duties in addition to administrative/project assignments.

Office of Zoning and Development:

·     Learn the City’s development application review process; learn to review applications for completeness; gain familiarity with site, topographic, landscape, and architectural plans; learn to read and interpret zoning codes; learn to read and explain City ordinances.

·    Provide technical support to planning staff by conducting research and preparing maps and graphics.

·    Assist planners as needed.

·    Prepare agendas and reports for review boards and meetings; provide required information for specific meetings; assist in the preparation and review of meeting minutes.

·    Answer questions and provide information to the public; research information and assist higher level planning staff with inquiries pertaining to current or comprehensive planning.

·    Research, collect, compile, record and summarize technical data; assist higher level planning staff assemble documentation for projects and presentations.

·    Assist in the enhancement of the department’s record keeping system by organizing and computerizing files.

·    Participate in a variety of special projects as assigned.

Decision Making

Follow standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Some knowledge of specific professional functions in which they are assigned, e.g. IT, Human Resources, Accounting etc.

Good Microsoft Office skills.

Good planning, organizational and presentation skills.

Good verbal and written skills.

Ability to quickly assimilate new information into a work process to achieve the desired objective outcome.

Ability to independently collect information needed and transpose into finished product.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).

Preferred Education & Experience

Pursuing an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Graduate’s degree in one of the Majors listed below:

Preferred Majors: Architecture, Architectural or Mechanical Engineering, Building Construction, Business Administration, Communications, Community Development, Community Services, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography, Graphic Design, Information Systems, Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate, Urban Design, Urban Planning and Urban Studies.

 
Licensures and Certifications

None