Planning Interns work on a variety of planning projects within the Planning and Development Department. Interns assist with surveying community conditions related to planning and zoning, preparing maps, graphics to support current and long-range planning projects, assisting with community outreach and zoning enforcement, and providing general customer service support in the Planning Department.

The position is in-person and for up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for Summer 2025, with the potential to continue as part-time during the 2025-2026 academic year if mutually agreed. The position will begin May 2025.

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a university or college-level degree program.
• Understanding of fundamental concepts and practices of urban planning, urban development and municipal zoning.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited university or college level urban planning program.
• Understanding of and ability to use Adobe Creative Cloud software applications like Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop to create planning-related graphics, maps and videos.
• Understanding of and ability to use ESRI ArcGIS for data analysis and cartography.
• Understanding of and ability to use SketchUp Pro to create 3D graphics and site models.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: $15.00 per hour.
• Full- and/or part-time, on-site, FLSA non-exempt, non-bargaining unit (NBU) position.
• Paid leave accrued on a biweekly basis based on hours worked up to 40 hours/year.

View the Salary Schedule and Non-Bargaining Unit Interns, Law Clerks, and Other Temporary Staff Fringe Benefit Summary at: ChampaignIL.gov/Salaries.

View the full Non-Bargaining Unit handbook at ChampaignIL.gov/hr/jobs/bargaining-units/.

Application Deadline: Submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of recent work examples to Eric Van Buskirk at mailto: eric.vanbuskirk@champaignil.gov or 102 N Neil St., Champaign, IL, 61820. Applications must include a cover letter, resume and portfolio of recent work examples via email or postmarked no later than Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please limit portfolio pdf file size to 15MB.