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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Community Development Internship - Village of Northfield

Who: Village of Northfield

What: The Village of Northfield, Illinois, is offering a full-time Planning Intern position in our Community Development Department this summer. The intern will report directly to the Community Development Director.

Northfield is a bedroom community with a population of 5,420 and is located in the North Shore area of Chicago just 20 minutes from the Loop.

The Community Development Department encompasses the following functions:
  • Planning and Zoning
  • Economic Development
  • Engineering
  • Building/Code Enforcement (Inspectional Services)
  • Public Health Services
The intern will be exposed to a variety of projects including implementation of new initiatives recommended in newly updated Comprehensive Plan, zoning entitlement application review, building code updates, implementation of document management system, contributing to our ground water quality program, GIS mapping, general research and citizen engagement. This position will require occasional field work, assisting at the front counter and other duties as assigned. On the job training will be provided.

Requirements: The candidate should be a current undergraduate or graduate student in urban planning; must have effective oral /written communication skills; must have excellent organizational and time management skills; must interact well with others; must have competency in ArcMap/GIS, Excel, Word and Outlook; must have a valid driver’s license.

What Our 2019 Intern Had Say: “This internship offered me beneficial experience in planning and community development, site plan review, code compliance, working with municipal commissions and procedures, and more. I felt so much more prepared for my future and gained relevant experience that helped me land my current job.”

Address: 361 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093

Website: www.northfieldil.org

Pay: $12 - $15 per hour depending on qualifications.

Start Date: Monday, May 11, 2020 (flexible depending on needs of the candidate and Department)

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (flexible depending on the needs of the candidate and Department).

Apply By April 6, 2020: Email application, resume, cover letter and work/school related references to Steve Gutierrez, Community Development Director, sgutierrez@northfieldil.org, no later than April 6, 2020.

If you would like an interview over spring break – apply now!

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