Arvada Urban Renewal Authority Intern

Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range.

Pay Rate - $25/hr

Position Purpose

This position provides hands-on experience supporting redevelopment projects and public-private initiatives that shape the City of Arvada’s economic vitality and built environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in reviewing redevelopment proposals and contracts, site plans, and zoning-related materials

• Conduct research on land use regulations, planning frameworks, and urban design standards

• Support the preparation of planning reports, staff memos, and presentation materials

• Conduct market and feasibility research on real estate development projects

• Assist with analysis of development agreements, incentive structures, and public financing tools

• Support review and summarization of legal documents such as contracts, ordinances, and intergovernmental agreements

• Research municipal code, land use law, and public-private partnership frameworks

• Track redevelopment project milestones, timelines, and deliverables

• Assist in coordination between developers, consultants, attorneys, and public agencies

• Attend and document meetings with stakeholders and project partners

• Must be comfortable participating in public meetings, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement sessions

• Assist in preparing materials for public presentations and engagement events

• Help document community feedback and summarize public input for staff review

• Maintain project files, databases, and documentation systems

• Support the executive director with the financial management of the organization

• Prepare presentations, briefing memos, and internal reports

• Assist with GIS mapping, data visualization, or policy analysis as needed

• Support technology (Zoom) to facilitate monthly board meetings and community engagement meetings

Learning Outcomes

Interns will gain experience in:

• Urban redevelopment and municipal planning processes

• Real estate development and economic revitalization strategies

• Legal frameworks governing land use, zoning, and public development agreements

• Public-sector contract review and policy analysis

• Community engagement and stakeholder communication in a public setting

• Project management within a government redevelopment authority

• Public budgeting and finance

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate considerable judgment, tact, discretion and confidentiality.

• Proficient knowledge of office practices including word processing, database management, and spreadsheets

• Ability to engage with the public and participate in community meetings 

Must be currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in:

• Urban Planning, Real Estate, Business, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, Pre-Law, Legal Studies, or Law School (JD program), Construction Project Management

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check, if required by the position.

Physical Demands

• Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.

Hazards

• Minimal exposure to hazards are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

Work Environment

• Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.

The City of Arvada offers a robust Total Rewards package. To find out more details, select here.

The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees.  Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission:  We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. 
• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. 

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards.  This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. 

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.