Internship / Co-operative Work Study Program
Batavia, OH
Internship Level Position
Company / Agency: Clermont County, Department of Community Planning & Development
Salary Range: Open
Experience: Not Required
Job Description
Clermont County offers a co-operative or internship position in the Department of Community Planning and Development, where routine planning activities occur for the benefit of the Board of County Commissioners and their appointed Planning Commission. The County Planning Department is currently preparing the draft of a Comprehensive Plan. The successful candidate needs the skill set to assist in developing the final graphics, text and general layout of the plan document.
The Planning Department web page is available at: http://planning.clermontcountyohio.gov/.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides support to a team of community planners
• Assists staff in collecting and preparing data for various planning projects
• Manages a full meeting calendar, creates and mails committee meeting packages
• Conducts field work, collects parcel data and searches land records
• Prepares maps and planning reports of limited or variable complexity
• Produces sketches and renderings of limited or variable complexity
• Assists planning staff at community meetings
• Presents report findings at community meetings
• Researches funding sources and writes grant proposals
• Conducts basic office functions as needed, such as data entry, file management, and customer service
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE
• Basic understanding of planning principles
• Specific knowledge relating to pertinent specialty, such as affordable housing, transportation, or land use
• Competency in various computer software programs, such as Microsoft Office and Internet applications
TYPICAL SKILLS
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a planning curriculum, having completed studies in planning foundation and geographic information systems, specifically ArcView.
Applicants should submit a resume, portfolio or examples of skills, and a completed employment application to: Timothy P. Hershner, AICP, Permit Central, 2275 Bauer Road, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Employment applications are available at: http://www.clermontcountyohio.gov/application.pdf in Adobe Acrobat.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Timothy Hershner
Phone: 513-732-7992
Fax: 513-732-7366
E-mail Address: thershner@co.clermont.oh.us
Website http://planning.clermontcountyohio.gov/
Postal Address
Timothy P. Hershner, AICP
Department of Community Planning & Development
2275 Bauer Road
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