Planning & Permits Intern: Build Urban Policy Experience

American Planning Association - Kentucky Chapter; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

American Planning Association - Kentucky Chapter is offering a Planning & Permits Technician Internship. This entry level role supports Hardin County Planning & Development and the KY Building Code Program by assisting with the Comprehensive Plan, zoning, subdivision regulations, and building codes.

Duties include phone support, file maintenance, permit processing, hearing material preparation, and minutes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, business or public administration, geography or social sciences with 1 year of work experience in a professional office environment.
• Previous internship or job experience in land use planning, real estate or government preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and maintaining files.
• Preparing correspondences and fielding questions from the public.
• Research and processing of land use/building/electrical permit applications.
• Assist in preparation of public hearing presentations/packets and take minutes at meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Oral communication

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

QuickBooks

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning/architecture/public administration/geography/business or social sciences

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

American Planning Association - Kentucky Chapter is offering a Planning & Permits Technician Internship. This entry level role supports Hardin County Planning & Development and the KY Building Code Program by assisting with the Comprehensive Plan, zoning, subdivision regulations, and building codes.

Duties include phone support, file maintenance, permit processing, hearing material preparation, and minutes.