Assistant Associate Planner

Interwest Consulting Group; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated candidates for Assistant and Associate Planner positions. This role offers the opportunity to work with public agency clients in Northern California, providing essential support in planning and development. With a focus on professional growth, the company fosters a collaborative environment where you can learn from experienced planners. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including competitive compensation, paid holidays, and generous time off. If you have a positive outlook and a commitment to customer service, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in planning.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401K Plans

Qualifications

• Experience in California public agency planning departments is required.
• 1+ year for Assistant Planner, 3+ years for Associate Planner.

Responsibilities

• Providing public counter services and plan reviews.
• Processing administrative applications and development applications.

Skills

Customer Service

Planning Experience

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Bachelor's degree in Geography

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

Do you have experience as a planner with California public agencies? Are you eager to learn and looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? If yes, then Interwest Consulting Group would like to talk to you!

As a company, Interwest is focused on providing results – to our clients and to our staff. Our Planning group is dedicated to professional development and is committed to mentoring our newer professionals. We truly value each of our employees by offering comprehensive benefits which include:

• Competitive compensation based on experience and expertise
• Paid Holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• 401K plans

We are seeking educated and motivated candidates for the positions of Assistant and Associate Planner to support our public agency clients. If you have the right attitude and are a quick learner, we have planners with decades of experience that can help you progress to the next level professionally. We have current opportunities available with various agencies in Northern California. Residents of the City of Oakland encouraged to apply. We are also establishing a list of potential planners for positions that may become available in the near future. We are accepting applications for both full-time and part-time positions.

Assistant Planner duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing public counter services and plan reviews
• Processing administrative applications
• Providing general support to public agency planning departments

Associate Planner duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Processing minor to moderately complex development applications
• Assist with CEQA compliance for development applications and agency projects
• Provide general support to public agency planning departments
• Conduct research and support our advance planning team with preparing zoning code updates and planning studies

We are looking for individuals who:

For any position at Interwest, a positive outlook and commitment to great customer service are mandatory. Experience working in California public agency planning departments is required.

Education:

• Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field.
• Assistant planner 1+ year experience,
• Associate planner 3+ years experience.

Salary Range: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

About Interwest

Founded in 2002, Interwest Consulting Group has become the leader in providing high quality Building Safety services to cities, counties, and other public agencies throughout the Western United States. We take our proven professional expertise and reputation very seriously and strive to continue to be the leading Building Safety consulting company in the industry.

Joining our team of professionals offers a collaborative work environment and a culture that encourages personal and professional growth. Earning our employees and clients trust by exceeding expectations is our ultimate measure of success but don’t take our word for it! Ask any of our employees or clients about us and the services we provide!

Interwest Consulting Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Interwest Consulting Group makes employment decisions based solely on the basis of qualifications for the job.

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