Planning Student Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
Placer County, California encompasses over 1,400 square miles of diverse geography, including residential and commercial areas, historic foothill towns (Auburn, Foresthill, Colfax), and the Lake Tahoe basin. The county government seeks to provide services to its residents in various capacities, including planning and development. For more information, visit www.placer.ca.gov.
Job Description: Planning Student Intern
Placer County Planning Services is seeking a motivated intern to support its Long-Range Planning (LRP) team. This is a hands-on opportunity to contribute to ongoing planning projects, primarily focusing on the General Plan Update.
Responsibilities:
• Assist County staff with the General Plan Update, Placer Legacy, Sustainability Plan, and other LRP projects.
• Conduct research on planning policies and regulations.
• Support community engagement and stakeholder meetings.
• Acquire and organize data.
• Develop public information materials (flyers, brochures, etc.).
• Update and maintain County websites.
Qualifications:
• Students or recent graduates (within one year of graduation) are eligible. Preferred majors include: Geography, Urban Planning, GIS, Public Policy, Architecture, Sustainable Design, City & Regional Planning, Community Development, Environmental Planning, or related fields.
• Demonstrated interest in urban and regional planning.
• Strong writing and attention to detail.
• Proactive, organized, and collaborative work style.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work on diverse planning projects.
• Proof of enrollment (current students) or graduation (recent graduates) is required.
Compensation and Hours:
• Unclassified, temporary position.
• hourly rate: $16.87 – $21.07 (higher end for specialized skills).
• Maximum 28 hours per week, 1,000 hours per fiscal year.
Conditions of Employment:
• Fingerprint test (Department of Justice).
• Medical examination (including potential drug screening and psychological evaluation).
• Constitutional oath.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to work in the U.S.
• Additional requirements may include proof of age, background investigation, bonding, conviction history questionnaire (for law enforcement-related positions), Federal Exclusion List clearance (for certain positions), and credentialing/social security verification (for specific positions).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Placer County is an equal opportunity employer committed to a nondiscrimination program, prohibiting harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, regardless of protected characteristics.
