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Job Description
City of Claremont
The City of Claremont Community Development Department is looking for one highly energetic and motivated self-starter to serve in the position of Planning Intern.
If you're considering working for the City of Claremont, ask yourself....- Are you ready to experience a different kind of City? A City that challenges convention, embraces innovation, and demands excellence?
- Do you have the passion, drive, and commitment to succeed in a fast-paced, service-driven environment?
- The City of Claremont produces innovative programs that are setting the bar for municipalities across the country. Do you enjoy a challenging environment that will push you to be the best in your field?
The Position
The Intern position is designed to provide pre- and post-graduate college students with work experience as they prepare for future careers in urban planning or a related field.
The Planning Intern is a part-time position, working approximately 20-25 hours per week. Hours of work are Monday - Thursday, work hours vary with division needs. Some evening and holiday hours may be required for special events.
Some of the duties include:- Provide public information and assistance.
- Gather, tabulate and analyze data on a variety of administrative and policy matters.
- Assist department personnel in assigned administrative, planning, fiscal and organizational matters.
- Review project plans, develop recommendations and prepare letters and reports.
- Assist with draft policies and procedures.
- Review project plans, develop recommendations and prepare letters and reports.
- Perform clerical duties and occasional field inspections as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Qualified applicants will have completed at least one year of college with some course work in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental sciences, or a related field. Applicants must possess a valid Class C California drivers' license and a good driving record.
Additional Information
THE COMMUNITY:
Located 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont is best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, world renowned colleges, and award-winning school system.
Claremont provides the charm of a New England town within comfortable driving distance of major Southern California attractions, sports stadiums, and the Ontario International Airport. Sunset magazine described Claremont in this manner, "College towns like this one may be commonplace on the East Coast, but Claremont, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, stands out as a singular example in Southern California." Metrolink Rail Authority also named Claremont a Preferred Destination Point.
The City has a population of 36,000 people calling Claremont their home. Within the City's 14.14 square miles, Claremont has 24 City-owned parks and sports fields, with 2,555 acres of public park land, of which 1,769 is wilderness. Claremont has over 25,000 City trees and has been a winner of the National Arbor Day Association's TREE CITY USA award for 30 consecutive years.
Claremont's success is not accidental, but the result of a long tradition of creating and encouraging community cooperatives and involvement in civic affairs, which has also worked successfully in the areas of business and economic retention and development. The City of Claremont exemplifies the quality of a model city, and is viewed and respected as a leader in local government.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates can apply for this position online and obtain additional information at the City of Claremont website www.claremontca.gov. Recruitment may close after a sufficient number of qualified applicants is received.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The City of Claremont is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process or in the performance of their duties must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Claremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2025 1:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Claremont
Show moreLocated approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles, Claremont is a prestigious community consisting of 35,000 residents and 140 acres of developed parks and tree-lined streets. The City’s development has always been closely associated with the academically acclaimed Claremont Colleges: a consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate higher education institutions. The community takes pride in its rich cultural, educational and architectural heritage, as well as its small-town atmosphere.
Known throughout the region for its stately and beautiful single-family homes (many of historical significance), Claremont also offers condominiums, townhouses, and apartment living to meet varied needs and lifestyles.
In balance with residential development, there are thriving commercial and major industrial centers in Claremont as well as the historical downtown "Village."
The City has a well-educated, professional, and skilled labor force; quality and diversified residential areas; and excellent educational and recreational facilities. These attributes—along with progressive, well-managed City government and intense interest in community and cultural activities—make Claremont an ideal place to live and to conduct business.
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