Senior Planner (36137)

Agua Caliente Casinos; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k plan with employer match

Paid time off

Food and beverage discounts

Tuition and wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Agua Caliente Casinos is seeking a dynamic professional to lead the Planning Department in Palm Springs, CA. This full-time position involves managing daily operations, coordinating with various stakeholders, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Urban Planning or related fields, and experience in planning and engineering is preferred.

The role also involves oversight of junior staff and requires strong interpersonal skills to build effective teams. Comprehensive benefits are provided, including medical, dental, and generous paid time off, along with various discounts available through our casinos.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in planning, building, engineering or related activities.
• Strong personnel and team building skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed staff reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Planning Department.
• Conduct reviews on environmental documents and building plans.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and agencies.

Skills

Project management

Team building

Environmental document review

Administrative support

Education

Four-year degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering

Master's Degree or AICP Certification

Job description

Job Location: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians - Palm Springs, CA 92264. Position Type: Full Time - Exempt.

Agua Caliente offers a comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes rich medical and dental benefits, a 401k plan with employer match, more than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees, and other great benefits like food and beverage discounts at our three casinos, fuel discounts, tuition and wellness reimbursement, plus much more.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

This position runs the day-to-day operations of the Planning Department and performs project management duties as directed by the Director of Planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform reviews on environmental documents, conditions of approval, building and engineering plans, advanced and current planning services, zoning, and code enforcement.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies.
• Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of Planning.
• Prepare detailed staff reports, analysis of project proposals and make presentations to committees and/or boards when required.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals and objectives, policies and procedures for the assigned area; establish schedules and methods for current and advanced planning projects.
• Provide guidance to junior level staff.
• Assist the Director of Planning and Chief Planning Officer with special projects, as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Department Intern, Assistant or Associate Planner.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires strong personnel and team building skills.

• Graduation from a four-year college is required, preferably with a professional degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree and/or AICP Certification is desirable but not required.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years extensive, progressively responsible experience in positions providing exposure to planning, building, engineering and related activities.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up to 1 ½ mile, climbing stairs and sitting at a desk/work station for the duration of the shift. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but will elevate when located in the casino environment. Must be able to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 25 lbs. on an intermittent basis, and sufficient dexterity of hand in order to use office equipment including a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment and multi-line telephone.