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03/20/2017

Planning Intern

City of Shaker Heights

The City of Shaker Heights Planning Department is seeking one or two part-time interns to assist planning staff with ongoing projects and department responsibilities. These are unpaid, volunteer positions for Summer 2017; flexible 10-15 hours for 2-3 days per week. The positions are available immediately, now through August.

The department is involved with many different responsibilities and projects at any one time. The internship is designed to provide students with practical, hands-on planning experience in a busy office. The intern will work closely with experienced planning staff on implementation of daily planning administration activities as well as current city projects. He/she will work with the City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Board of Review and Landmark Commission staff to review plans, assemble information for staff reports and conduct follow-up site visits. Interns will be invited to observe or participate in a variety of meetings whenever appropriate.

Project work may include assistance in the following areas:

  • Van Aken District—development site research, planning award applications, public art research
  • Active Transportation—bicycle counts, complete streets policy, grant research/writing
  • Landmark Commission—social media, photo documentation

Interns are expected to complete work independently and in a professional manner. Strong writing and internet research skills are desired.

Applicants should be enrolled in, or a graduate of, a degree program in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Political Science or a related field. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome.

Please submit resume and a cover letter describing your areas of interest for consideration to Ann Klavora, Principal Planner at ann.klavora@shakeronline.com. See the City’s website at www.shakeronline.com for general City information.

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