Municipal Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $17.50 - $21.27 Hourly
Location : Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Ave, Lomita, CA, CA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 26-0012
Department: Community & Economic Development
Division: Community & Economic Development
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Summary
ABOUT THE POSITIONThe part-time Planning Intern provides hands-on support to the City's Planning Division and will be scheduled to work 19 hours or less per week. The role offers you exposure to municipal planning processes, zoning regulations, development review, and public city counter operations. The position performs a variety of routine office and field tasks under close supervision and is designed for students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in local government.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist planning staff with basic office and field assignments related to zoning, property research, and permit inquiries.
• Support the review of private development plans for compliance with City standards.
• Perform customer service at the public counter, by phone, and via email; respond to general zoning questions and provide guidance on pre-permit steps.
• Conduct field inventories and exterior property inspections for code compliance.
• Prepare simple maps and graphics using GIS tools and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with data collection and research for planning projects and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable communicating with the public. Successful interns are curious about municipal planning, willing to learn technical processes, and able to balance office tasks with outdoor field work. Familiarity with GIS or mapping tools is highly desirable but not required.
About Us:
Lomita is a small-town community in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, known for our friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to public service. Guided by a citywide mission to foster healthy, safe, and welcoming environments, the City emphasizes professionalism, respect, innovation, and community well-being in all our operations. With a focus on high-quality service and embodying a collaborative, resident-centered approach, Lomita offers our employees the opportunity to contribute directly to a close-knit municipal organization.
The formal job description is as follows:
Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine, sub-professional planning office and field work; performs a variety of clerical or technical tasks in support of planning projects and programs; assists with department-specific assignments in support of assigned management and supervisory staff; assists in reviewing and commenting on plans for private development to ensure compliance with City standards; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives immediate supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This class is used for training purposes in the field of municipal planning. Incumbents are assigned to perform projects which both help the department achieve its objectives and provide the Intern with on-the-job exposure to municipal government processes, projects, programs, and issues.
Examples of Duties
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs a variety of routine, sub-professional planning office and field work; provides assistance to other planning staff; performs a variety of clerical or technical tasks in support of planning projects and programs.
• Assists in reviewing and commenting on plans for private development to ensure compliance with City standards; assists in the processing of residential property reports; gathers information and documentation needed to complete these reports via automated database systems; researches building permits.
• Assists the general public at the public counter, over the phone, and through email; responds to zoning inquiries; provides customer access to residential property reports; explains how to obtain pre-building permits; provides pre-approval building letters to the public.
• Conducts research and collects data related to planning projects; travels to conduct field inventories; inspects exterior properties of homes to ensure they are in compliance with the municipal code; prepares zoning maps, general plan maps, and other graphics via Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:

• Possession of a high school diploma or G.E.D. and current enrollment at an accredited four-year college or university in urban planning or a related field, or recent completion of a two-year or four-year degree program.

Experience:

• None.

*Transcript Upload Required* - Please upload a transcript showing current enrollment or recent graduation from an accredited college or university. Unofficial transcripts or printouts from your student portal are acceptable. Applications without a transcript will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees primarily work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Part-time employees are limited to working 19 hours per week.
RETIREMENT

• All part-time employees are enrolled in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; Mission Square Retirement Plan. Part-time employees contribute 7.5% per pay check.

SICK LEAVE: Accrue one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked; capped at 80 hours.
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Are you currently enrolled in or a recent graduate (within the past 5 years) from an accredited two-year or four-year degree program in urban planning or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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If a related field, please specify which. Related fields may include but are not limited to: architecture, environmental design, political science, and public administration.
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Why are you interested in this position?
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I have uploaded my unofficial or official college transcript copy to verify current enrollment or recent graduation. I understand my application will not be reviewed without it.

• Yes
• No

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