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Grade: Intern/Temporary/Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Safety Sensitive Position: No

Supervisor Title: Director of Community Development

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

• Must be a student enrolled and actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in planning, urban studies, public administration, or geography; or possess a bachelor's degree.
• OR
• Enrolled in a graduate program in planning, urban studies, public administration, or geography.
• OR
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nature of Work: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Community Development, the Community Development Intern performs a variety of tasks as requested. Duties include conducting research and preparing written documents, preparing detailed staff reports for the City Planning Commission, presenting information verbally, and assisting with site inspections.

About Us: Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values. Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments. We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!

Primary Essential Work Functions:

• Conducts research and prepares detailed staff reports for the City Planning Commission, EDA, and City Council.
• Presents information verbally to the City Planning Commission, EDA and City Council.
• Undertakes planning and other studies as requested by professional staff members.
• Conducts site inspections.
• Enforces the City sign ordinance.
• Independent review and summary of local, state, and federal planning guidance.
• Attends and assists public outreach and general stakeholder education events as needed (virtual and in-person).
• Communicates effectively with other departments.

Other Work Functions:

• Reviews draft study components from a variety of separate and concurrent transportation studies and plans.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Takes part in Site Plan Review Committee meetings.
• Delivers packets to City Council members.
• Assists at City Council meetings.
• Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.
• Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.

Communicates With:

• Internally – Community Development, Finance, 311 Customer Service, and other City of Mankato employees, planning commission, heritage preservation commission, and site plan review committee
• Externally – Building contractors, commercial and residential property owners, community members

Supervision: Non-Supervisory

Qualifications / Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
• Must have the mobility to inspect construction sites.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background examination.
• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.

Hours of Work:

This position will generally work 25-29 hours per week. Working hours are flexible, Monday through Friday, and outside of regular working hours as necessary.

Benefits:

Not applicable. There are no benefits with this position.