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Assistant Planner
City of South Pasadena / South Pasadena City Hall
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Application Deadline: 10/31/2024
Job Description
Position Overview
Purpose
Under direction of the Community Development Director, provides current and advanced planning assistance to the City, exercises independent judgment on a variety of complex planning issues; performs related work as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the entry-level class within the professional planning series. An Assistant Planner reports to a department head and/or management staff and may take general direction from senior staff members. Work within this class involves the responsibility for assignments in the fields of current or advanced planning which requires the application of fundamental planning principles.
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are examples of the essential job duties typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties that are not listed below:
Assists with developing short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. Provides technical and professional advice; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public. Provides information on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons. Provides staff support to the City Council, Planning Commission, Cultural Heritage Commission, Design Review Board and other boards as needed and assigned. Prepares planning reports and supporting data, including recommendations on various land use proposals.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are examples of the essential job duties typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties that are not listed below:
Assists with developing short and long range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. Provides technical and professional advice; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public. Provides information on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons. Provides staff support to the City Council, Planning Commission, Cultural Heritage Commission, Design Review Board and other boards as needed and assigned. Prepares planning reports and supporting data, including recommendations on various land use proposals.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Qualifications
Employment Standards
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in regional planning, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field; In addition, two years of increasingly responsible municipal experience. Any equivalent combination of education and experience, additional education substituting on a year for year basis for the required experience.
Knowledge of:
State of California land use, development and environmental law, comprehensive planning, and zoning, including their formation, adoption, and enforcement; familiarity with drafting, urban design principles and standards; planning programs and processes; working knowledge of computers and GIS applications; familiarity with today’s techniques and public information and involvement.
Ability to:
Read architectural drawings and plans; communicate effectively verbally and in writing with the general public, architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors and employees. Ability to provide excellent customer service and have the ability to foster a similar commitment throughout the organization; must possess a proven track record of applying a team approach to accomplishing department and organization objectives. Ability to establish effective working relationships, and to manage multiple tasks and projects in a timely manner.
Physical Demands
Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to exert light to moderate physical effort, and exert sufficient force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds. Ability to remain in a sitting/standing position for extended periods of time. Ability to hear and speak to the general public, and City staff on the telephone and in person. Hand and eye coordination are needed to operate office equipment. Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video/computer display terminal.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles. Work may entail occasional driving to various sites within and around the City. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, moderate in the field.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Class “C” California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
FLSA Status
Non-exempt
Application Instructions
Additional Information
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, October 31, 2024. To be considered, please apply online under “Current Openings” at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/spasadenaca. This recruitment may close, or be extended, at any time, without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience and, level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment. Only complete applications or applications that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The City of South Pasadena is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of South Pasadena intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (626) 403-7239.
The City of South Pasadena is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work.
FAIR CHANCE ACT
The City of South Pasadena will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of South Pasadena has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns or challenge the accuracy of the background report (for non-public-safety backgrounds). Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
