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Part-Time Opportunity - City of Live Oak Planning Department
Build your skills, work with professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects that make a positive impact in our community.
Hourly rate: DOQ
DEFINITION
The City of Live Oak Internship Program is designed to attract, develop and mentor innovative individuals interested in pursuing a career in the public sector. The program seeks dedicated students who, through their academic achievement and/or employment history, have demonstrated high potential for a career in local government. Interns are encouraged to apply for full-time positions with the City after their internship is completed.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Interns generally work under close supervision and perform simple or routine tasks while learning to perform the more difficult and responsible ones. Interns are hired as limited term employees and employment service is dependent on the length of the project or the particular City service needs.
Intern positions are by their nature temporary employment and Interns are not eligible for City benefit programs unless specifically approved in writing by the City Manager.
The work schedule is typically part-time 15-20 hours per week with flexibility to work 30 to 40 hours per week depending on the needs of the Intern and the City program assigned. Interns with significant experience in their assigned area may be eligible to move along the assigned Salary Band with the specific approval of the City Manager.
Intern positions are not permanently funded and may be terminated at any time.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- May review and route routine planning documents, petitions, permits, packets and records; analyze environmental checklists and environmental information forms and make specific recommendations following department procedures;
- May assist professional and technical staff with special projects including surveying, data gathering and reporting, analyses and computerized report presentations;
- May respond to basic inquiries from the general public and resolve issues related to the City's planning and zoning procedures and specific permits; research and provide information to City staff and the general public regarding land use issues and standard environmental documentation;
- May perform a variety of activities relating to the development of financial and statistical reporting, including accumulating, analyzing and tracking of revenues and expenditures; analyzes financial trends and develops projections of costs and funding opportunities.
- May conduct surveys, research, and analysis of various departmental issues; may update procedure and policy manuals;
- May answer phones and/or assist the public or others including such tasks as taking messages, responding to questions or requests for assistance, screening and referring to sources of information, providing forms and explaining procedures for completion;
- May prepare bills, orders, notes and receipts, permits, licenses; perform basic arithmetic operations; receive fees when the amount is readily obtainable by simple computations, or from fixed schedules; post data, keep records, and prepare statistical or other types of reports in accordance with predetermined forms and procedures.
Ideal Candidate
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:Education:
Concurrent enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, land development or a related field at an accredited college or university.
Experience:
None
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles and practices of urban and regional planning and zoning.
- Operational characteristics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and their application to planning processes.
- Basic concepts of architecture, and landscaping, as they relate to the process of urban planning.
- City planning and permitting.
- Researching and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
- Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Modern office practices and procedures (filing and operating office equipment).
- Fundamental principles of writing and grammar necessary to complete City reports and internal communications.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
Ability to:
- Learn to perform a broad range of tasks such as those described in the examples of duties.
- Learn the procedures and regulations governing the area of assignment and the terminology and documents used.
- Apply knowledge to the specific operations of the assignment area.
- Read, interpret, apply, and explain technical written material and Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, regulations, ordinances, and City planning policies and procedures.
- Read and understand technical drawings and specifications.
- Review applications for accuracy and completeness; process and/or submit to planning staff for action.
- Receive and respond to routine questions from the general public, contractors, and developers, or refer to higher level planning staff.
- Conduct routine research on planning and zoning related matters and prepare findings.
- Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems for assigned projects.
- Use geographic information system software and create graphics either hand drawn and/or through use of computer software.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Effectively communicate orally, accurately receiving and transmitting information.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Perform mathematical computations with precision.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgement within general policy and procedural guidelines.
- Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Benefits
The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:
- This is a non-benefited temporary, seasonal or part-time position.
- Individuals in the position may not work more than 1,000 hours per year.
- Individuals in the position will receive sick leave in accordance with California State Law.
Special Instructions
How to Apply
To be considered for this internship, applicants must submit a completed application, online at CalOpps.org before the deadline. Deadline to apply is June 19, 2026 at 12:00PM.
A limited number of applicants with the most desirable qualifications, as determined by initial screening of applications and resume, will be invited to participate in an interview. Applicants will be notified via CalOpps if they are invited to participate further in the selection process. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (530)695-2112 or at jmata@liveoakcity.org