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Senior Planner
City of Lawndale / Lawndale, CA
Posted on: August 20, 2019
Application Deadline: September 19, 2019
Job Description
The City of Lawndale is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with extensive experience in the field of planning, zoning, land use, and environmental planning and development. The Senior Planner will provide functional supervision to technical and support staff and perform complex and advanced level urban planning and community development work; review and process proposals and applications for major developments, zoning changes, subdivisions, site reviews, variances and permits; review applications for code compliance; interpret, monitor and apply the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resource Code, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Successful candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, in urban planning, architecture, environmental science or related field AND five (5) years of professional full-time experience in municipal planning. A Master’s degree and certification by the American Institute of Certified Planning (AICP) is desired, but not required. Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Application Instructions
Applications are currently being accepted (tentatively scheduled to close on September 19, 2019). Please apply immediately by submitting an official City Employment Application and resume to the City of Lawndale’s Administrative Services/ Human Resources Department, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California, 90260. Please visit the City’s website at: www.lawndalecity.org for more information regarding this excellent opportunity.