Assistant Planner
City of San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA, United States
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of San Gabriel’s Community Development Department is recruiting an Assistant Planner to join its team. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your planning career in a historic city with strong community values. The City provides competitive pay and benefits, a full array of projects, outstanding training and career development opportunities, and a great location in Southern California.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, outgoing, and prepared to contribute to a multifaceted department that delivers planning, design, and economic development services. They demonstrate a strong work ethic, sound judgment, clear communication skills, and interpersonal tact, and embody the principles of public service.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Assistant Community Development Director/Planning Manager, the Assistant Planner performs moderate‑difficulty short‑ and long‑range planning functions. This includes assisting the public with land‑use, development, and environmental matters; preparing research and staff reports for the Planning Commission, Design Review Commission, and City Council; conducting field inspections; and reviewing projects for zoning compliance, design and environmental issues. The role also supports ongoing initiatives in historic preservation, advanced planning, housing, sustainability, and development code revisions, and responds to inquiries from applicants, developers, consultants, and other city departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or a closely related field.
One (1) year of full‑time employment in urban and regional planning, redevelopment, or a related field.
More than one (1) year of work experience in municipal or local government is beneficial.
Any combination of experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
EEO STATEMENT
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The City of San Gabriel’s Community Development Department is recruiting an Assistant Planner to join its team. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your planning career in a historic city with strong community values. The City provides competitive pay and benefits, a full array of projects, outstanding training and career development opportunities, and a great location in Southern California.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, outgoing, and prepared to contribute to a multifaceted department that delivers planning, design, and economic development services. They demonstrate a strong work ethic, sound judgment, clear communication skills, and interpersonal tact, and embody the principles of public service.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Assistant Community Development Director/Planning Manager, the Assistant Planner performs moderate‑difficulty short‑ and long‑range planning functions. This includes assisting the public with land‑use, development, and environmental matters; preparing research and staff reports for the Planning Commission, Design Review Commission, and City Council; conducting field inspections; and reviewing projects for zoning compliance, design and environmental issues. The role also supports ongoing initiatives in historic preservation, advanced planning, housing, sustainability, and development code revisions, and responds to inquiries from applicants, developers, consultants, and other city departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or a closely related field.
One (1) year of full‑time employment in urban and regional planning, redevelopment, or a related field.
More than one (1) year of work experience in municipal or local government is beneficial.
Any combination of experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
EEO STATEMENT
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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