Paid Summer Intern - Planning Services

This is a paid intern position in the Planning division of Development Services to assist in the daily operations. This position will be filled with a current college student. This position is open for the Summer of 2025.

• Contributes to the Department of Development Services by providing administrative assistance and customer service to the residents of Shelby County.
• Contributes to the pre-construction planning and project analysis by providing customer service in researching and updating data and performing basic zoning/subdivision research for multiple projects ranging in size and scope.
• Responds to inquiries and provide assistance by telephone, email and in person, to County staff and the public regarding zoning and related planning information.
• Assists planners and staff with evaluating proposals for compliance with zoning/subdivision regulations.
• Assists planners with planning/subdivision/zoning related research.
• Maintains and updates information in Cityworks and M-Files computer programs as necessary.
• Participates in and/or supports special planning projects under the supervision of the Planning team.
• Creates and maintains spreadsheets, reports, and databases from established content; verifies and tabulates data; and runs basic reports and queries as requested.
• Provides data collection and field assessments as requested.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

REQUIRED

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate college student. Preference for a graduate or undergraduate student studying:
  • Community or Urban Planning,
  • Computer Science,
  • Information Technology,
  • Public Administration,
  • Engineering,
  • Geography or a related field.
  • Experience in ESRI GIS software suite
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• The successful candidate will be detail oriented; able to follow direction; a self-starter; must be courteous, polite and enjoy meeting and talking with people both in-person and on the phone.  
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ESRI ArcGIS Desktop and Web content.  Preference given for applicants with background in GIS.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is primarily performed in an office environment.  
 
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work is light in nature and consists of walking, standing, bending, and carrying.         EXAMINATIONS
 No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
  
PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK 
Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.
 
 Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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