_Job Description:_
Planning & Zoning internship in an exciting community adjoining the City
of Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. The Village has a wide
range of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Schiller
Park is a transportation hub with a cargo rail yard, Metra service, the
Tri-State Tollway, Irving Park Road, and Mannheim Road. Schiller Park
enjoys the Des Plaines River and Cook County Forest Preserve on its
entire eastern boundary.
_Duties:_
Technical, professional and administrative work as follows:
-Building permit zoning review
-Field work inventorying land uses and non-conformities
-Maintain monthly planning reports
-Review development concept plans
-Sign permit reviews
-Statistical research involving TIF districts
-GIS mapping
-Zoning & Planning Board agenda compilation and distribution
-Other Planning, Zoning, and Building Department duties as assigned
_Experience required:_Minimum completion of junior year in a city
planning or closely related major.
_Knowledge and Skills Required: _
Successful work toward a bachelor's or master’s degree in urban planning
or related field required. Knowledge of land use regulations and site
planning; knowledge of architectural and spatial design; economic and
statistical knowledge is a plus; ability to understand and interpret
village policies, procedures and ordinances; GIS technical skills,
ability to work within time constraints and to prioritize work; ability
to prepare plans, reports, and studies; communicate effectively; ability
to work with the public at large. Must have a valid driver’s license.
Subject to pre-employment drug screening and background check.
_Pay Range:_$10+ /hr. DOQ. Not eligible for benefits.
_Other Information:_This is a full-time temporary internship with no
benefits spanning May 15 to August 15. It is contingent on funding in
the fiscal year budget starting May 1, 2012.
This position is intended as a true academic internship for coursework
credit. Only those enrolled in a university program of study will be
considered.
*Recent graduates not enrolled in a degree program will not be considered.*
_Response:_Please submit resume and cover letter highlighting class work
and projects pertinent to this position. Faculty correspondence is welcomed.
George Sakas, AICP
Director of Community Development
Village of Schiller Park, Illinois
4501 North 25th Avenue
Schiller Park, IL 60176
fax 847-671-9783