Assistant Associate Planner

Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals for the Assistant and Associate Planner roles. This is a fantastic opportunity for those eager to grow their careers while supporting public agency clients in California. The company values professional development and offers a collaborative work environment where you can learn from experienced planners. With a strong commitment to customer service and a focus on results, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a team that prioritizes personal and professional growth, and take the next step in your planning career!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Complete affordable health care packages

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off

Life insurance

Long term disability

401K plans

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a degree in planning or related fields.
• 1+ year experience for Assistant Planner, 3+ years for Associate Planner.

Responsibilities

• Provide public counter services and plan reviews.
• Assist with CEQA compliance and process development applications.

Skills

Experience with California public agencies

Customer service

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Assistant Associate Planner role at Interwest Consulting Group.

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
• Complete affordable health care packages
• 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 Southern California and Northern California, and 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.

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.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us directly on 970-292-2200.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Government Administration