Intern - General Planning

City of Manhattan, Kansas; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan, Kansas is seeking a Planning Intern to gain hands-on experience outside the classroom, assisting with research, data analysis, and presentations; duties include development and zoning administrative tasks and exposure to land use and policy planning.

You will attend meetings, transcribe minutes, prepare charts and reports for the Senior Planner, and support various projects including updating the Comprehensive Plan; enrollment in planning/geography or related field is

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a university curriculum for community and regional planning, public administration, geography, or similar field.
• Eligible students gain real-world planning experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend administrative and committee meetings.
• Transcribe minutes of Planning Board/Board meetings from video recordings.
• Perform research, synthesize data, and create charts, tables, graphs, and reports for the Senior Planner.

Skills

Data analysis

Minutes transcription

Research

Office software

Education

Planning/geography student

Job description

Starting Wage: $17.00/hour

Closing Date: Open until filled, may close at any time

Shift/Workdays and Hours; Monday - Friday, 8:00AM -5:00PM (variable)

Description

(Seasonal, Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage: $17.00/hour

Closing Date: Open until filled, may close at any time

Shift/Workdays and Hours; Monday - Friday, 8:00AM -5:00PM (variable)

Summary/Objective

The purpose of the planning intern position is to provide the student with work experience outside of the classroom, including research, analysis, and presentation of data; development and zoning administrative tasks; and exposure to land use and policy planning.

Essential Functions

• Attend administrative and committee meetings.
• Transcribe minutes of the Planning Board, Historic Resources Board, and/or Board of Zoning Appeals from video recording.
• Perform research, synthesize data, and create charts, tables, graphs, reports, memos, etc. to present to the Senior Planner and department management.
• Perform basic office functions as needed, such as data entry and file management
• Participate in a variety of projects as assigned, including updating the Comprehensive Plan.

Other Duties

• Understand and apply the principles and practices of municipal and regional planning.
• Present well-organized thoughts using proper grammatical structure.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees, other government agencies, and private entities.
• Complete assignments and exhibit a desire to continually improve upon new and learned skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Enrollment in a university curriculum for community and regional planning, public administration, geography, or similar field.

Other Information

• This is not a KPERS-covered position. As such, employees in this role will not work beyond 999 hours in a calendar year.

The City of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any basis protected by law.