positions in various program areas. Planning interns are typically undergraduate or graduate students seeking entry-level work in the field of urban planning. The interns will work under the guidance of professional planning staff on a variety of assignments. Job duties for interns typically span a broad spectrum and may vary with a particular assignment based on individual skills and project needs. There are three current openings, but qualified candidates will be placed on a list
for other positions that may become available over time.
Currently, planning interns would support work in the following program areas: Cully Main Street; Central City 2035; Urban Design Studio.
Visit www.portlandonline.com/bps for more information on these programs.
Responsibilities may include:
~ Data collection and organization, land use and conditions surveys, and other fieldwork
~ Research and analysis
~ Writing and editing reports
~ Mapping information
~ Canvassing or surveying community members
~ Meeting facilitation and note taking
~ Organizing and staffing public events
~ Working with diverse communities
~ Organizing and summarizing information for presentations
Basic qualifications:
~ Familiarity with urban planning principles
~ Experience with data collection, organization and analysis
~ Clear and concise writing
~ Attention to detail
~ Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work as part of a team
~ Ability to be comfortable in public situations and to make clear presentations
~ Familiarity with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desired skills and experience:
~ Graphics and urban design skills
~ Experience working with under-represented or minority communities
~ Experience with public opinion surveys or focus groups
~ Foreign language ability
~ Knowledge of and experience with GIS
~ Experience with Adobe Creative Suite; Sketch-Up
~ Valid state driver’s license and a driving record that meets the City’s good driver criteria
Start date: January - March 2011 Pay rate: $12.00 per hour
Hours: Approx. 20 hours per week, depending on the project and individual needs.
Duration: Through June 2010 (subject to budget)
To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume describing your qualifications and program
preference (if any) to:
Barry Manning,
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability,
1900 SW 4th Avenue
#7100, Portland, OR 97201;
barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov
Application Deadline: January 21, 2011.
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