What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Intern position at Village of Menomonee Falls, WI?
Salary : $17.50 Hourly
Location : Menomonee Falls, WI
Job Type : Intern
Job Number : 202500105
Department : Engineering & Development
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Job Summary
Assists the Engineering and Development Department with various tasks related to land use, zoning and development initiatives. The intern will work closely with experienced planning professionals to gain practical experience and contribute to ongoing projects.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs routine office tasks including data entry, file management, copying, answering telephone, assisting with walk-in questions and responding to e-mails.
- Scans and files permits, project plans and reports.
- Prepares public notices and mailings for public hearings.
- Assists with creating maps and utilizing GIS systems for spatial analysis.
- Assists with investigations of zoning violations, including site visits and taking digital photos.
- Attends public meetings, assisting other Engineering and Development staff as appropriate.
- Reviews project applications to evaluate whether projects conform with the Municipal Code.
- Processes permits for common project requests.
- Assists in gathering public input and feedback for planning projects.
- Support the planning team in plan development and implementation.
- Draft content for Village e-newsletters regarding ongoing projects.
- Conduct research on best practices in planning, zoning regulations and sustainable development.
- Provide literature reviews and summarize findings on specific projects.
- All other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a Village department, which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks :
Qualifications
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements
Position requires extreme accuracy and prolonged sitting in the performance of daily duties and frequent repetitive keyboarding motion for preparing reports and other documents. The position also requires walking and some standing and lifting of boxes. Must be able to travel occasionally as needed.
The equipment required to be used for this position includes a phone system, desktop computer, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner.
The Village of Menomonee Falls will provide reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended).
EEOE Statement
The Village of Menomonee Falls provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Village will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Selection Guidelines
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
No Benefits are offered with this position.
Salary : $18
