Currently advertised
Jobs and Internships
for Planning and
GIS Program students

Positions available:

    Plainfield Township, near Grand Rapids, is looking for an intern for the summer. For info, contact Peter Elam at 616.364.8466.
    Detroit's Planning and Development Department is looking for interns. These unpaid internships are designed to offer a meaningful experience with city planners. For information contact Tracee Davie (an EMU grad) in the Planning Division.

    Pittsfield Township, south of Ann Arbor, is looking for a summer intern. Students have interned there previously. If interested contact Mark Spencer at the Township office.

    Ypsilanti Township is looking for summer interns. Many of our students have interned there previously.) If interested contact JoAnn Brinker at 734. 484.0065.
    Word is they are also looking for a new planning director-supervisor. This is a good opportunity for a professional placement.

    Village of Dexter Zoning/Parking Assistant
    Assist in 1) conducting market research and analysis for retail, residential, office space, and mixed-use projects; 2) performing economic analyses of employment trends, industry sectors, tourism indices, etc.; and 3) producing content for reports and proposals, including written content and production-quality maps, charts, tables, and related exhibits. Advanced analytical skills, strong writing and oral communication skills, solid mathematic skills, and familiarity with analytical tools—including GIS (MapInfo or similar) and Excel—are required.
    Village of Dexter, Attn: Allison Menard, 8140 Main Street, Dexter, MI 48130 OR amenard@villageofdexter.org by April 16, 2004 with a target hire date of May 1, 2004.

    Anderson Economic Group, Lansing, Michigan
    Assist the DDA in Parking Enforcement and reporting to the DDA on a monthly basis regarding parking enforcement activities. The qualified candidate will also assist the Planning and Zoning Administrator in enforcing the Zoning Ordinance, issuing zoning ordinance violations, reviewing zoning compliance applications, inspections, and meeting preparation.
    Contact: Scott D. Watkins or Email: swatkins@andersoneconomicgroup.com, Lansing, Michigan.

    City of Troy Engineering Dept. Intern ($10/hr)
    Assists the Engineering Department and the Environmental Specialist with office and field tasks related to soil erosion and environmental water quality. Inspects sites to assure compliance with soil erosion regulations. Prepares, reviews, and documents required information for state and county watershed program. Prepares and inputs a variety of departmental records into a database. Assists in preparation of web page design. Collects and maintains water quality data for the City's waterways. Assists in storm system inventory (data collection and tracking). General office assistance and related work as assigned.
    Applications are available at the Human Resources Department located at 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 or you may call (248) 680-7296 or write. Applications are also available online at www.ci.troy.mi.us.

    Ann Arbor Township needs two interns for summer positions or before to work on an open space ordinance. If interested, contact Mike Moran at 734.649.7666.
    The County of Jackson is interested in starting a internship program with Eastern Michigan University for students studying GIS.
    Contact Steve Timbrook, GIS Technician
    Jackson County
    517.7687.6714
    At this time Zachary and Associates, Inc. is accepting applications from graduate students. Please forward this information on to any student who may be interested in an internship with our firm. Below is a short description of our firm and our requirements for any applicant.
    Zachary and Associates, Inc. is a Detroit-based firm specializing in all phases of economic development with specific expertise in housing development, market research, historic preservation, commercial revitalization, public/private liaison, community planning, economic impact analysis, project feasibility and financial packaging. The firm provides comprehensive consulting services to city, state, county and federal governmental agencies, educational institutions, community development corporations, private developers and non-profit agencies.
    Zachary and Associates, Inc. is looking for a fulltime intern who has an interest in economic development. Also, because most of our projects are within the city of Detroit, we are looking for an intern who has a genuine interest in working in Detroit.Any interested student should send a resume and a writing sample to Zachary and Associates, Inc., 76 E. Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, attention: Wendy Hoefer. Students should indicate their availability for beginning an internship.

    Terri Blackmore announced that the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study is hiring an intern. The work would be primarily data entry, but students would be exposed to many different aspects of transportatation planning, as well as staff members in the surrounding area.
    Inquiries should be addressed to Jane Kent (kentj@miwats.org) and copy Terri Blackmore (blackmoret@miwats.org) or call 734-994-3127.
    DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO INCORPORATED (DKI) POSITION DESCRIPTION
    POSITION TITLE: Planning & Development Coordinator
    comprehensive planning, economic development, urban design, historic preservation, civil engineering, and financing; updating DKI Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvement Program, Parking Plan, and project implementation, and property management related to acquisition, development and maintenance.
    Requires Bachelor degree in Urban Planning
    Send applications to: Downtown Kalamazoo Inc., 157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 175, Kalamazoo MI 49007
    Environmental Planner: Cuyahoga County in Ohio seeks an environmental planner. Requires B.S. in Planning, Geography or related field with 3 years work experience; GIS a plus. Salary up to $40,000. Submit resume by March 1 to:
    John DeMuth, cpc@planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us, or call
    216 443-3700.
    Entry level planner: Solomon Cordwell Buenz and Associates in Chicago. B.S. in Planning or Architecture. Some CAD experience and 1 year of experience important.
    Email resume to: courtenay.snovall@scbdesign.com.
    Internship: Van Buren Charter Township is seeking a planning intern to work in the Planning Department. Intern will work under the guidance of the planning and zoning administrator to organize site plan review files and assist in the site plan review process. Night meetings will not be required. Hours and days are flexible.
    Please contact Steve Pugsley, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Van Buren Charter Township
    spugsley@vanburen-mi.org
    734 699-8913
    Internships:Consider an internship at Crosswinds Communities and at Pulte Homes. They are two of Michigan's largest developers and often have opportunities available for planning students.
    Planning Analyst (3 levels, beginning to experienced): Develops procedures for the identification, study, and proposal of recommendations pertaining to utilization of state resources and related issues. Study areas include community development, emergency preparedness, urbanization and land development. Contact Michigan Department of Civil Service.
    GIS Analyst: Full-time contract position with TEK Systems in Battle Creek to provide customer support for GIS syst ems. Need experience with ArcView, Windows NT and Microsoft applications, and some exposure to relational databases. Contact Ryan LaRose at 888.292.9794, ext. 1540.

For more detailed information and updates, see the Urban and Regional Planning bulletin board in the south hall at Strong Hall.

Also check out the APA web site.

Any questions? Ask Norm Tyler,
Director of the Urban and Regional Planning Program.

To see guidelines for using internships for part of your curriculum, check out the Internship Guidelines.

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