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ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PLANNER
CITY OF RIVERSIDE / RIVERSIDE, CA
Posted on: October 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide customer service to the general public by providing information on Zoning and General Plan matters and development related case processing information;
- Perform office support relating to planning and permitting.
- Research, analyze and interpret social, economic, population and land use data and trends;
- Prepare written and graphic reports, for moderate to complex projects, and make recommendations on special studies pertaining to land use, zoning, housing, environmental and other planning matters;
- Research and draft ordinances for review with supervisor;
- Meet, communicate, and engage with property owners/applicants to answer questions related to their property and applications;
- Review re-zoning, variances, conditional use permits, design review, and other similar planning related applications;
- Prepare reports on planning applications and make recommendations on development permits;
- Review buildings plans, parcel maps, and subdivision proposals for compliance with appropriate regulations;
- Conduct field evaluations and assessments and provide feedback and information clarification;
- Prepare legal notices for public hearings;
- Prepare, compile, organize, and present reports and recommendations, with supervisor input, to the Development Review Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Associate Planner
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provide customer service to the general public by providing information on Zoning and General Plan matters and development related case processing information;
- Perform office support tasks relating to planning and permitting;
- Research, analyze and interpret complex social, economic, population and land use data and trends;
- Research and prepare new policies and processes to implement as part of Planning applications;
- Prepare written and graphic reports, for complex projects, and make recommendation on special studies pertaining to land use, zoning, housing, environmental and other planning matters;
- Research and draft ordinances for review with supervisor;
- Meet, communicate, and engage with property owners/applicants to answer questions related to their property and applications;
- Review General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, re-zoning, variances, conditional use permits, design review, and other similar planning related applications;
- Prepare reports on complex planning applications and make recommendations on development permits;
- Prepare draft documents and required public notices, reports, and memos related to CEQA.
- Review buildings plans, parcel maps, and subdivision proposals for compliance with appropriate regulations;
- Conduct field evaluations and assessments and provide feedback and information clarification;
- Prepare legal notices to public hearings;
- Prepare, compile, organize, and present reports and recommendations for complex projects, with supervisor input, to the Development Review Committee, Planning Commission and City Council;
- Provide general guidance, training, and direction for Assistant Planner, Planning Technicians, and other administrative planning support staff;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Associate Planner:
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning or a closely related field.
Experience: Two years of experience in a professional planning environment. Experience within a City, municipal setting or other government agency is desirable.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid appropriate Class “C” Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
- Experience managing Current Planning projects.
- Experience in composing concise staff reports.
- Experience in writing concise correspondence to applicants.
- Experience conducting presentations for boards and/or commissions.
- Experience reviewing project plans.
- Experience in conveying Zoning related information to the public.
A. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
B. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
Application Instructions
Click here to apply: ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PLANNER | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)
Selection Process
- Completed Employment Application
- Completed Supplemental Questions
- Resume
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
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