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Associate Planner
City of Garden Grove / Garden Grove, CA
Posted on: September 19, 2025
Application Deadline: October 9, 2025
Job Description
Join our award-winning Planning team! The Planning team at the City of Garden Grove received the 2024 Award of Merit from the California Chapter of the American Planning Association for a Public Agency, and we have one vacancy to fill with an energetic, customer service-oriented professional.
We are currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Planner in the Planning Services Division of the Community Development Department. Under general supervision, these roles perform technical work for current and advance planning sections in the Planning Services Division. The ideal candidate will: possess strong oral and written communication skills; be customer service oriented; possess excellent researching skills; and have experience with the latest industry software.
We anticipate creating an eligibility list from this recruitment that may be used to fill current and future vacancies for this classifications. Apply now!
Essential Duties
- Research, review and present site plans, conditional use permits, planned unit developments and other development requests to the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, and City Council;
- Participate in development of new ordinances, specific plans and development and planning strategies;
- Review environmental impact reports and related development reports;
- Work with the public, answering zoning and development questions and processing permit applications;
- Make presentations to City Commissions, private and public agencies as necessary;
- Review, analyze and assist in the acceptance and processing of development applications and permits;
- Perform environmental analysis studies; and
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, public administration, the social sciences, economics, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in planning, land use or zoning administration and enforcement is required.KNOWLEDGE OF
Principles and practices of land use and municipal planning; local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to planning, land subdivision and zoning; statistical and research methods relating to physical, social and economic effects on communities; the Subdivision Map Act and California Environment Quality Act; customer service techniques and principles, and computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel programs.ABILITY TO
Communicate effectively and cooperatively with property owners, developers, their agents or professional representatives, other public and private agencies, and other City departments; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; effectively convey planning studies and recommendations to a wide variety of audiences; conduct research and make appropriate recommendations; understand and administer complex laws and regulations; use initiative and creativity in solving problems; use a personal computer; read and interpret construction drawings, grading plans, and flood maps; and provide quality customer service.OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record in order to operate a City vehicle. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Incumbents in this classification stand, walk, sit, push, pull, use fingers repetitively, speak clearly, hear normal voice conversation, distinguish shades and colors, see long distances, see small details, use a telephone, type, work on a personal computer and drive a vehicle.WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Incumbents in this classification work in an open office environment, have direct contact with the public and may be required to work evenings and weekends.
Application Instructions
- a completed online employment application
- a completed supplemental questionnaire
The selection process may consist of:
- Oral Panel Interview and Writing Sample – tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025
