Planning Internship

CLOSING DATE: June 15, 2026

PAY RATE: $18 - $20 per hour (Depending on Qualifications)

SCHEDULE: 10 to 20 hours per week through Spring of 2027

DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department, Planning Division

Lehi City Planning Division is currently seeking applicants for a paid internship position. Interns will have an opportunity to gain planning experience, build professional skills, and network with urban planning, real estate development, and design professionals. The internship position is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are currently working on an urban planning degree. Duration of the internship would be until approximately end of Spring of 2027. The minimum time commitment is 10-15 hours per week, but around 20 hours per week is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Provides support to the Planning Division Staff.
• Assists in collecting and preparing data and research.
• Assists in drafting zoning regulations.
• Prepares planning reports.
• Assists at community meetings.
• Conducts basic Planning Division functions as needed such as data entry, file management, posting public notice signs, recording documents and subdivision mylars, and customer service.
• Assists in the creation of long-range plans and maps.
• Assists in moving and installing bike and pedestrian counters.

• Graduation from high school and currently enrolled in a degree program of Urban Planning or Urban Ecology.
• Competency in various computer software programs, such as Microsoft Office and internet applications (knowledge of GIS and Sketchup is a plus but not required).
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently with little direction.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects.
• Communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Considerable knowledge of theories, principles, and objectives of planning operations including land use, multi-modal transportation, sustainability, etc.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, other agencies, and the public.

Employment in this position is conditional upon passing a pre-employment background and drug test. The City's drug test and background check policy can be found in its entirety here: https://www.lehi-ut.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Employee-Policy-Manual-July-1-2024.pdf - https://www.lehi-ut.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Employee-Policy-Manual-July-1-2024.pdf