Junior City Planner: Public Counter & Zoning

City of Dublin (CA); Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dublin (CA) invites applications for an Assistant Planner to join the Planning Department. The position supports current and advanced planning tasks, provides assistance at the public counter, reviews plans for zoning conformity, and helps implement General Plan policies in a dynamic city environment.

The role emphasizes understanding CEQA basics, managing workload with moderate supervision, and delivering clear written and oral reports.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, urban development, or a closely related field.
• A Master’s degree in planning or closely related field is desirable and may be substituted for six months of required experience.
• One year of professional experience in city or regional planning, preferably for a public agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide public counter assistance and respond to inquiries from applicants, the general public and other governmental agencies.
• Perform field investigations and office tasks associated with enforcement of zoning, signing and related municipal regulations.
• Review building plans for conformity to zoning and subdivision ordinances.
• Interpret and apply pertinent laws and regulations to planning projects.
• Assist in the enforcement, and administration of zoning, and other related ordinances.
• Assist in reviewing and analyzing various planning applications and with the preparation of various reports for policy decisions.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing statistical, economic and other data relating to planning and environmental matters.
• Organize and conduct research studies.

Skills

Communication

Public interaction

Written and oral reporting

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning/urban development or related field

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

The City of Dublin (CA) invites applications for an Assistant Planner to join the Planning Department. The position supports current and advanced planning tasks, provides assistance at the public counter, reviews plans for zoning conformity, and helps implement General Plan policies in a dynamic city environment.

The role emphasizes understanding CEQA basics, managing workload with moderate supervision, and delivering clear written and oral reports.