City of Asheville – Transit Apprentice

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce, and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents, and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

About our opportunity:

The City of Asheville is seeking recent university graduates for a full-time, one-year Transit Apprenticeship with the Transportation Department, Transit Division. The apprentice will gain real-world work experience and become familiar with the City of Asheville, Asheville Rides Transit (ART) transit routes and the role transit plays in our transportation network. The apprentice will work individually and as part of a team to assist transit planning staff with everyday project management such as: transit service improvements, facility and bus stop shelter and amenity improvements, data collection and analysis, fare changes, community engagement, and general implementation of the City’s 10-year Transit Master Plan.

The apprenticeship also includes the development of an individual project that both focuses on the interest of the student and meets the goals of the division.

Work Schedule:

This position generally works 7.5 hours Monday through Friday, starting between 8:30 a.m., and ending around 5:00 pm. Occasionally, there may be times when the Transit Apprentice can work additional hours, depending on public outreach meetings.

Salary and Benefits:

• 37.5 hour work week ($49,920 annual)
• Benefits include Retirement contribution and Hospitalization Insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• 12 sick days
• 10 days paid vacation
• Education opportunities

This position will remain open until filled or until a sufficient number of applications are received.

Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Participate in data analytics and maintenance.
• Conduct transit service surveys.
• Collect and analyze service data (i.e., ridership, revenue, hours, and miles).
• Prepare outreach materials for the Transit Committee and other community engagement meetings
• Complete independent research or a special project.
• Work on special projects based on the specific needs of the transit system and your interests and skills.
• Examples of projects include bus stop improvement projects, route and schedule updates, fare policy and technology analysis, and other studies involving market research or service productivity.

Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Interest in public service, transportation and/or transit planning
• A college transcript and letter of reference is required to apply

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

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The Comprehensive and Long-Range Planning Intern works in the City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department. This internship is a temporary, hourly employment opportunity with the City of Raleigh as a term position without benefits.

Start Date: May 20, 2024
End Date: August 12, 2024
Duration: 12 weeks
The pay rates and hours are as follows:
Undergraduate Students: $17 per hour
Graduate Students: $20 per hour
Weekly Commitment: Up to 30 hours between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Duties and Responsibilities
Work on special projects to support the public engagement and research work of the division, which may include:
Supporting implementation of the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system through planning projects and city initiated rezoning initiatives
Participating in the department’s efforts to initiate and refine a data dashboard
Researching best practices to develop a preliminary outline for stabilization planning playbook.
The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, such as governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Must be a student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in good academic standing.

Experience:
No previous office experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Enrollment in a program leading to a degree in City and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Public Policy, Public Administration, or Communications
Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong working knowledge of Office Suite software
Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Suite, or the ability to obtain this knowledge post-hire
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

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Chatham County has a Summer internship opportunity to gain planning experience as a student! The internship will range from May to August 2024, but exact dates are flexible. The expected schedule will be approximately 15-20 hours per week. The hours each week can be flexible, but they will be completed from our office in Pittsboro. Specific arrangements will be made upon hiring.

The internship offers insight and practical knowledge related to multiple facets of the planning profession including, current planning, long range planning, transportation, conservation, and resiliency. The intern will work on various planning projects including action items related to the Plan Chatham Comprehensive Plan, Plan Moncure Small Area Plan, Recode Chatham Unified Development Ordinance, and provide support to a team of planners on their respective projects that include rezonings and major subdivisions, text amendments, conservation initiatives, and transportation projects. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to work on GIS projects as well. They may be expected to attend meetings and present project findings to the Planning team and other interested parties.

View the full job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chathamcountync/jobs/4448744/planning-department-paid-internship?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

The Town of Apex is looking for enthusiastic and multi-talented Masters of Landscape Architecture (MLA) or Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) students to help us continue making our community “the peak of good living.” The interns’ daily responsibilities will be to assist the Parks Planning Project Manager with various tasks and projects. The intern will play an important role in our continued efforts to evaluate, review, and plan the town’s parks and greenways. Specifically, the internship will include working with Parks Staff along with various departments as a part of the Technical Review Committee as well as assisting PRCR staff members in updating and maintaining inventories of park facilities and greenway trail and amenities. The Parks Department is wrapping up an update to the Parks, Recreation, Greenways and Open Space Master Plan and the intern will be working with staff to update maps and begin implementation of the plan. The Parks and Greenways Planning staff will also be actively involved in the oversight of construction of several major greenway corridors in town and the intern may be asked to complete site visits, document project status through photos, updates to social media, and provide materials to assist contractors and staff. Two exciting projects will begin public engagement to develop site plans including a renovation of West Street Park at the edge of the extending downtown activity area and a Hunter Street Park Bike Track.

Additionally, the intern may be asked to assist with general office work, interact with various boards and committees, attend public meetings, handle research inquiries, and perform other duties as assigned to gain valuable professional experience.

A successful applicant will possess excellent design, communication, data collection, time management skills, the ability to perform and interact in a team environment, and a desire to learn. Proficiency in ArcMap/ ArcGIS Pro, AutoCad, Adobe Creative suite a plus.

The Town anticipates hiring an MLA/ MCRP candidate for a minimum 32-hour per week summer internship (June – August) that will transition into a part-time internship (10-hrs per week) when the academic year resumes.

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Job Description

The Planning and Development department is seeking an intern for its Building Safety team! The Planning and Development Building Safety Intern works in the City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department. The Intern is a temporary hourly employee of the City of Raleigh. This is a term position without benefits.

Strong applicants will: 

• Be motivated and dependable.
• Have an interest in public business processes.
• Be comfortable interacting with other governmental agencies and the public.
• Have experience preparing presentations.
• Have good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be familiar with various data analytics platforms.
• Have the ability to juggle multiple assignments.
• Have flexibility to assist during evening or weekend hours (as needed)

Through a combination of workshops, mentorship, hands-on projects, and networking opportunities, the intern will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in various roles within the public sector. Students will work closely with experienced municipal government professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop valuable skills in public administration. The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, including governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist staff with business data compilation, analytics, process reporting, and presentation development for a variety of projects related to development permits and inspections.
• Business documentation, data compilation and analytics, conducting research, participating in brainstorming sessions, engaging the public, and assisting with outreach.
• The primary project will involve comparative metrics from both regional and national inspection jurisdictions to assist in work volume management.

Typical Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and a student in good academic standing. Preference for students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, or Communications. No previous office experience is required. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong writing skill and working knowledge of Office Suite software.

View the full job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/4436121/building-safety-intern

Job Description

 

The Planning and Development department is seeking an intern for its Communications and Engagement team!

The Planning and Development Communications and Engagement Intern works in the City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department. The Intern is a temporary hourly employee of the City of Raleigh. This is a term position without benefits.

Strong applicants will: 

• Be motivated and dependable.
• Have an interest in community engagement.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public.
• Have good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be familiar with various social media platforms.
• Have experience creating content for websites or social media
• Have the ability to juggle multiple assignments.
• Have flexibility to assist during evening or weekend hours (as needed)

Through a combination of workshops, mentorship, hands-on projects, and networking opportunities, the intern will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in various roles within the public sector. Students will work closely with experienced municipal government professionals, contribute to meaningful projects and develop valuable skills in public administration. The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, including governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist staff with communication, marketing, and community engagement efforts on a variety of projects.
• Assist with a website audit and content refresh,
• Assist with planning and executing public engagement events, content and video creation for social media, conducting research, participating in brainstorming sessions
• Prepare and assist with outreach.

Typical Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and a student in good academic standing. Preference for students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in City and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or Graphic Design. No previous office experience required. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong writing skill and working knowledge of Office Suite software. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office is helpful, but not required.

View the full job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/4436133/planning-and-development-communications-and-engagement-intern

Job Description

The Planning and Development Department is seeking an intern for its Historic Preservation team!  The Historic Preservation Intern works in the City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department. The Intern is a temporary hourly employee of the City of Raleigh. This is a term position without benefits.

Strong applicants will:

 

• Be motivated and dependable.
• Be comfortable interacting with the public.
• Have good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Have the ability to juggle multiple assignments.
• Have the ability to use a digital camera.
• Have flexibility to assist during evening hours (as needed).

The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, including governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings. Specifically, they will be exposed to the various Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) full and committee meetings and the inner workings of municipal preservation planning in NC.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will work on special projects to support the research work and community engagement of the unit, which may include:

Assisting staff in final updates to the Oakwood historic designation report.  This will include copy editing, photography and quality control for over 600 property entries.  As time permits, the intern will propose next steps and do additional research on non-regulatory historic designation and celebration programs.  This would be a follow-up to an initial report prepared in Summer 2023.

Typical Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and a student in good academic standing. Preference for students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Anthropology, History, Urban Planning, Archaeology, and/or Architecture. No previous office experience is required. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Office Suite software. Knowledge of GIS/ESRI products and/or Adobe Creative Suite helpful, but not required.

View the full job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/4436294/historic-preservation-intern

Job Description

The Urban Design/Planning Intern will work under the City of Raleigh Department of Planning and Development’s Urban Projects Division in Downtown Raleigh. The Urban Projects is a newer division of the Planning & Development Department, dedicated to catalyzing and accelerating the transition from plan vision to physical reality through internal coordination, external partnerships, and problem solving. The intern will be a temporary employee of the City of Raleigh working at an hourly wage without benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Urban Design/Planning Intern will assist senior staff at the Urban Projects Division with the development of design and planning related research, reports, illustrative plans, 3-dimensional analysis and modeling studies, and assist with other related divisional tasks as needed. The intern may also be involved in supporting project assignments associated with planning studies and reports, including area studies, corridor plans, redevelopment plans and streetscape design as part of the Planning and Development Department team. Specific skillsets sought include knowledge of the design of the physical environment, creation of visual illustrations and 3D modeling, communicating design ideas into concept plans, ability to conduct independent research on urban design topics and develop reports and graphics on assigned topics.

Through a combination of workshops, mentorship, hands-on projects, and networking opportunities, the intern will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in various roles within the public sector. Students will work closely with experienced municipal government professionals, contribute to important projects, and develop valuable skills in public administration. The intern experience includes a staff mentor and broad exposure to a wide range of public planning-related processes, including governing body, board/commission, and internal departmental meetings.

Typical Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and a student in good academic standing
• Preference for students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and/or City Planning
• Experience working collaboratively in a project team environment with planning scale and site plan scale projects is highly desired
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Google SketchUp Pro, Google Earth, and CAD software as well as an ability to graphically illustrate design solutions by hand
• A strong working knowledge of GIS/Arcview and Office suite software is also desired
• No previous office experience required

View the full job posting here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/raleighnc/jobs/4436803/urban-design-planning-intern

Hiring Graduate Students for Part-time Jobs
Impactful Consulting Opportunities

Apply by April 1: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/275805

Analysts are temporary employees and are preferably enrolled graduate students in Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration, Agriculture, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, and other disciplines. Analysts work alongside other NCGrowth staff to provide technical assistance to business owners, policymakers, and anchor institution leaders in order to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. Since 2012, analysts have helped hundreds of NCGrowth clients.

This is a remote position. Some travel may be required.

Work will start in May 2024. Hourly rate is $22.

Examples of Past Projects:

• Economic Impact Analysis (IMPLAN)
• Asset-based economic development planning
• Creating financial models, business plans, marketing plans, SOPs, HR policies for small- and medium-sized businesses
• Connecting small farmers to grocery chains and other institutional buyers
• Analyzing purchasing data to improve institutional procurement processes
• Eco-, cultural, and historic tourism development
• Supplier diversity strategic plans
• Writing economic development case studies (www.homegrowntools.unc.edu)
• Forestry and farm management plans
• Asset-based economic development planning
• Manufacturing process improvement
• Data cleaning, merging, and de-duplication of business directories

Examples of Past Clients:

• Tortilla manufacturer
• County, municipal, Tribal and state governments
• Veterans housing real estate development
• Small farmers collective
• Airplane manufacturer
• Military bases
• Recreation and event venue

NCGrowth is a national center building an economy with opportunities for all to prosper. We provide technical assistance to businesses, governments, anchor institutions, and other organizations to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. We produce applied research and develop innovative policies that promote equitable development. We host unique, cross-sector convenings and workshops to bring together diverse perspectives. With staff in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, DC, our work and thought leadership range in scope from hyper-local to international. NCGrowth is an affiliated center of the UNC Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise.

This position will report to a DCRP alumni.