Assistant Planner - CA
Assistant Planner
City of Watsonville $4,379.92-$5,869.48/ month.
Filing deadline: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
Definition
To perform professional planning work of average difficulty; and to assist higher level planners in the execution of their duties by providing technical and professional support. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class functions at the first journey level of classification, requiring knowledge of professional planning principles and practices.
Examples Of Essential Duties - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists in the review of applications for use permits, subdivisions, and variances to determine environmental status and impacts.
Reviews and comments on environmental impact statements and reports prepared by others.
Presents environmental analyses at study sessions and formal meetings of the Planning Commission.
Performs general reviews of use permit and subdivision applications.
Gathers data and prepares reports for a variety of advance planning issues.
Reviews and prepares ordinance changes and general plan amendments.
Explains zoning ordinances, planning policies, and permit reviews to the public, developers, and others, and advises on compliance procedures.
Operates computerized systems and maintains data bases for various planning related applications.
Prepares Capital Improvement reports.
Performs design reviews and suggests modifications.
Receives, documents, and investigates complaints concerning land use and failure to comply with zoning ordinances.
Prepares background materials for non-compliance reports.
Gathers and organizes statistical data.
Prepares graphic materials.
Prepares a variety of written studies, reports, and correspondence.
Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of
Principles, practices and trends of public planning.
Statistical and research methods as applied to the collection and tabulation of planning related data.
Environmental impacts of changes in land use, and mitigating measures.
Laws, codes, regulations and ordinances affecting zoning and land use purposes, roles and authorities of councils, commissions and others involved in the planning process.
Computerized applications for planning uses.
Graphics and mapping skills.
Ability to
Interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, laws and ordinances related to planning and zoning.
Collect, analyze and compile technical, statistical and related information pertaining to planning and zoning research.
Conduct environmental impact reviews and analyses.
Prepare concise and comprehensive planning reports.
Prepare graphics and a variety of maps.
Make effective presentations to elected officials, the public, commissions, and others.
Observe and record findings during investigations.
Explain planning issues, land use and zoning ordinances, and environmental impact problems to members of the public concerned with land use and development projects.
Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Speak English/Spanish highly desirable.
Training And Experience
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:
Considerable advanced education in planning or a closely related field or four years of work experience providing technical planning assistance in a public agency, and one or two years successful performance as a Junior Planner with the City of Watsonville.
License
A valid Class C California Driver’s License and a safe driving record.
Equal Opportunity Employer.