Planning Internships – City of Duluth, GA

Description
The City of Duluth, Georgia, is accepting applications for Planning Interns to assist staff with a wide variety of entry level, current, and long-range planning activities. Interns will primarily assist in the further development, drafting, and publishing of the new Duluth Unified Land Development Code. Additional duties will be providing departmental customer service by answering phones and greeting customers at the intake counter as needed, filing, and digitizing of physical files.

Office hours are 8:00am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and flexible hours are available. Interns are expected to work 15 hours per week. The majority of the work is done in an office setting, although some field work may be required.

Requirements
The individual must currently be enrolled or a recent graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration or a related filed.

Interns must have the ability to organize work, meet critical deadlines, follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously and have a clear appreciation of customer service needs. The intern should be proactive, energetic and a self-starter who can work closely with others in a team environment. The intern needs to effectively use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience in using ESRI Geographic Information Systems software is a plus.

Salary & Benefits
Internships are unpaid

How to Apply
Interested parties should submit a cover letter of interest, a resume, and college transcripts. These items may be delivered by email to ejohnson@duluthga.net or to:

Mr. Edward Johnson, HR Manager        
City of Duluth
3167 Main Street
Duluth, GA  30096

Call 770-497-5290 with any questions. We also invite you to visit the City’s website at www.duluthga.net

The City of Duluth provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants, and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, gender or other legally protected status or classification, except where dictated by requirements of the job, or within the limits imposed by law. The City of Duluth, in compliance with the Federal law, will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This post expires on Tuesday March 30th, 2010.