Planning Intern - On-site Summer 2026 Internship

Sarasota County Government

Sarasota, Florida, USA
$15 ph (high school student) up to $20 ph (grad/ma...
Research and data analysis
Interact with public and staff
Apply gis skills
This internship offers the opportunity to gain additional experience in planning, zoning, and land development within Sarasota County

Job Summary

  • This internship offers the opportunity to gain additional experience in planning, zoning, and land development within Sarasota County.
  • Your internship will include impactful hands-on work within a department, networking, professional development, and building long lasting connections with other interns, mentors and Sarasota County team members.
  • A presentation to the County Administrator and other County Leadership staff is required at the close of the internship program on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Matching Summary

This internship offers the opportunity to gain additional experience in planning, zoning, and land development within Sarasota County.

Salary

$15 per hour (high school student) up to $20 per hour (Grad/Masters student); Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Research and data analysis
  • Interact with public and staff
  • Apply GIS skills
  • Attend board meetings

Nice-to-have

  • Inquisitive, self-motivated, creative
  • Expand academic principles
  • Develop new workplace skills
  • Explore public service

Key Requirements

  • Ages 16-17 with parental consent, or 18 and above
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Active, enrolled student
  • Working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Geography, GIS, or closely related field

Work Rights

Eligible to work in the United States

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