Planning Assistant/Intern

three6ixty / Culver City
Posted on: December 3, 2022
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

The Planning Assistant/Intern will provide assistance with various land use entitlement services, community outreach, project permitting, and general administrative support while learning the political and urban planning landscape of Los Angeles and surrounding jurisdictions.

Typical tasks include:

• Assist with property research and due diligence memoranda, including zoning tables and analyses;

• Research and obtain building permit records and historic planning cases;
• Assist in the preparation, assembling and filing of entitlement applications with the City;
• Deliver/collect documents from City and other agencies/departments;

• Assist with the facilitation of community outreach meetings, materials, activities, etc;
• Participate in project meetings and team conference calls;

• Conduct site visits and prepare photo exhibits, maps, and other visual exhibits;
• Assist with building permit clearances and related permitting services;

• Prepare written findings to support planning requests;
• Research various city ordinances and policy initiatives and attend public hearings;
• Other project-related activities as required/directed.

Required Experience / Skills / Education

Our ideal candidate:

• Is a smart, creative, and hard-working professional who enjoys learning and problem-solving;
• Has good people skills and is highly organized;
• Has a good working knowledge of Los Angeles urban geography (various municipalities, road and transit networks, neighborhoods characteristics);
• Can provide personal transportation to and from company office(s) and local destinations;
• Is interested in networking with development firms, architects, city staff, and elected officials;
• Is willing to become or already familiar with various departments and public processes in the City of Los Angeles and other jurisdictions;
• Is willing to become or already familiar with the Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or zoning codes and regulations of other jurisdictions as well as local and state land use policies;
• Has a desire to enhance skills in technical writing, professional communication, and negotiation;
• Has basic or advanced skills in visual communications (i.e. Digital presentations, graphic design, outreach posters, etc.);
• Completed Bachelor’s degree required.

Application Instructions

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter via email to Sara Houghton, Director of Planning and Land Use, at [email protected] or [email protected].

We look forward to speaking with you!

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