Transportation College Intern

Licking County Planning Commission

This summer internship is an opportunity to work in a professional local governmental planning office that participates in a variety of community planning aspects such as transportation systems, land use regulation, community planning, grant administration, housing rehabilitation, and floodplain & stormwater planning.

The Licking County Planning & Development office is looking for two interns this summer who, depending upon education and experience, will be involved in a variety of tasks which may include updating and maintaining traffic counts, GIS data and mapping, data analytics and visualization, document production, and general office tasks.  In addition, the intern positions may have opportunities to work on projects involving Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (aka drone) work and special projects. The intern positions may also have opportunities to assist other divisions of our office as well on a variety of planning activities that will help supply a broad range of knowledge involving local community planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Junior, Senior or Graduate Student at an accredited University and enrolled in a course of study to obtain a degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, Data Analytics, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration or a related field is preferred. 

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to be covered under the county fleet vehicle liability insurance policy are required.  Ability to drive and function in a safe manner while working in hazardous situations (i.e. along the highway).  Having the ability to use hand tools is preferred (hammer, wrench, drill, etc.).  Basic GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and InDesign knowledge is preferred.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 65 pounds of traffic counting equipment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.  Ability to perform field work along highways.

Application Procedures:  Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to the Licking County Human Resources Department, 20 South Second Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055.  Applications can be obtained in person in the Human Resources Department between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily or printed from the web site at www.lickingcounty.gov.  Applications may also be submitted online or e-mailed or faxed to 740-670-5152. 

Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.