ASSISTANT PLANNER

City of Montebello; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montebello is seeking a Planner to perform professional urban planning work across development review, advanced planning, and environmental analysis. This role involves reviewing land use plans, environmental reports, and permit applications, and presenting findings to commissions.

Ideal candidates have a four-year degree in a related field, with a Master’s preferred, and at least one year of professional planning experience, plus a CA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major in urban planning, geography, environmental studies, or related field.
• Master's degree in planning or related field highly desirable.
• One year of professional planning experience.
• Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review land use and permit applications and environmental reports.
• Provide the public with information on land use and zoning codes, rules, and ordinances.
• Explain ordinances and planning policies to the public and make presentations to boards and commissions.
• Assist with applications and permit procedures; review plans and land use permits.
• Prepare staff reports for the Planning Commission.
• Study environmental constraints affecting potential land uses and prepare initial studies.

Skills

Spanish (fluency)

Public speaking

Written communication

Research methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Master's degree in planning or related field (desirable)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under direction, to perform professional urban planning work in the fields of development review, advanced planning, and environmental analysis; to perform technical reviews and evaluations of land use and permit applications, environmental impact reports and statements, and construction projects; and to perform related work as required.

This is the first working level class in the professional Planner class series. Incumbents perform a range of work assignments requiring both planning knowledge and work experience. Work assignments at this level require basic knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of urban planning.

Provides the public with information on land use and zoning codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances affecting construction and land use proposals; to explain ordinances, regulations, and planning policies to the public; makes presentations to boards and commissions; to make presentations to boards and commissions; assists with applications and permit procedures; reviews plans and land use permit applications to determine their adequacy and the need for comments from other agencies and departments; may make field inspections of construction projects to verify compliance with conditions of project approval; issues occupancy permits for land divisions, site plans, land use permits; enforces zoning regulations; researches data and prepares staff reports for the Planning Commission concerning land divisions, site plans, variances, zone changes, general plan amendments, and use permits; prepares Planning Commission agenda items and legal notices; studies and makes recommendations on environmental constraints impacting potential land uses; prepares initial studies for projects that may require environmental impact reports; reviews environmental impact reports for consistency with City Policies; organizes, analyzes, and summarizes statistical information for reports.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Ideal candidate would be fluent in Spanish. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

Graduation from an accredited "four" year college or university with major course work in urban planning, geography, environmental studies, or a closely related field. A Master's degree in planning or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Work Background

One year of professional planning experience.

Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Modern principles, practices, and techniques of a public planning agency, including community planning, urban design and site planning, regional planning economic development, and environmental planning.
• Applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations affecting planning zoning activities.
• Computer applications related to planning and land use.
• Graphic illustration and presentation.
• Research methods and procedures.
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• ABILITITY TO:

ABILITY TO

• Assist with the organization, coordination, and presentation of major planning research studies.
• Prepare charts, maps, and graphic presentations.
• Prepare a variety of reports and presentations.
• Research, collect, and analyze information related to planning and zoning.
• Interpret, explain, apply, and enforce a variety of laws, rules, and regulations, including zoning and land use ordinances.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Effectively represent the planning and development functions of the Department with concerned individuals, organizations, and other governmental agencies.

The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.