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Associate Planner
City of Banning / Banning, CA
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Application Deadline: 05/11/2023
Job Description
ABOUT THE CITY OF BANNING
The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population, and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our proud history, creating a prosperous tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
CITY VISION
The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
CORE VALUES
- Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
Integrity: We are ethical, accountable, and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
Yes Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.
JOB DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties associated with performing professional, current and/or advanced planning for the City of Banning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Conducts professional, current and/or advanced planning studies for the City of Banning.
- Collects and presents data and prepares reports regarding land use, zoning, urban design, population trends, transportation, housing, redevelopment and community service needs for City Council, Planning Commission and Community Development Director.
- Serves as a project leader for professional and technical personnel.
- Assists with work instruction or project direction of new staff members.
- Receives and processes site plan and rezoning permits, plan amendments, use permits, environmental clearance and business licenses.
- Reviews, investigates and processes plans and applications for subdivisions, housing and commercial developments.
- Determines conformity with laws, policies, regulations and procedures.
- Identifies problems and alternative solutions for planning activities.
- Administers, interprets and enforces provisions of zoning codes and standards to potential applicants and public.
- Monitors status of development applications for acceptance to issuance of final permit and conducts periodic reviews of conditional permits.
- Provides information and assistance to developers, property owners and public.
- Assists with the review, development or revision of plans, environmental impact reports and ordinances.
- Compiles, analyzes and interprets data relating to environmental, social, economic, housing, community and demographic trends. Conducts field surveys and investigations.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Applicable city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
- City and the Department’s policies and procedures.
- Municipal planning trends and concepts.
- Statistical analysis and mathematical concepts related to planning.
- Terminology, symbols, methods and techniques used in planning and map drafting.
ABILITY TO
- Multi-task and be flexible, and work in a fast-paced and ever-changing diverse customer environment; Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
- Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and/or demands.
- Work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
- Assess, analyzing, identifying and implementing solutions to complex problems.
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.
- Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field AND five (5) years of planning or zoning experience. Possession of a valid California driver’s license is required.
Application Instructions
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our website at http://www.banning.ca.us/ and apply online.
