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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu
Planner I, Village of Tinley Park - Chicago (Southwest Suburbs)
Planner I – Planning Department
The Village of Tinley Park has a full-time position available for a Planner I. This position is responsible for research, analysis, graphics, and other technical assistance on a wide range of planning projects. Planner I provides design recommendations and graphical explanations for planning issues, conducts landscape audits, and reviews variation cases. Planner I is part of a team developing master plans and small area plans, as well as reviewing site plans for compliance with Village plans and ordinances.
Requirements: The successful applicant will posses and Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred)
in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning or related field with up to one year experience in a
government or consulting environment.
Residency Requirement: Residency required within the planning area as defined in the Village’s
Comprehensive Plan within one (1) year of employment.
Skills: The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning with an emphasis on urban design and land use regulation. A working knowledge of GIS, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), Sketch-Up, and Microsoft applications is preferred. Must be a skilled urban design professional; must be able to communicate effectively in writing and in public
speaking; must be able to maintain positive working relationships; must also be able to attend evening
meetings and work extended hours asrequired.
Starting Salary: $46,592.65 annually, plus generous benefits package.
Residency Requirement: Residency required within the planning area as defined in the Village’s
Comprehensive Plan within one (1) year of employment.
Application Process: Submit completed Village of Tinley Park Application for Employment, resume’ and cover letter to the Human Resources Department by the closing date above. Obtain application in
person at the Village Hall or online at www.tinleypark.org. Return information to:
Human Resources Department- Village of Tinley Park
16250 South Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Equal Opportunity Employer