My client is currently seeking Urban/Associate Planners in the Sacramento region.
Responsibilities:
- Supports senior staff in enforcing subdivision and land use regulations.
- Engages in professional-level tasks within current or advanced planning, zoning, and design review.
- Assists applicants and property owners in submitting land use review applications, including data compilation and mapping for General Plan, zoning, subdivision, variances, use permits, environmental review, and design review.
- Evaluates planning project and permit applications for completeness, code compliance, and consistency with development and design standards.
- Reviews building plans, parcel maps, and subdivision proposals to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Processes applications and non-structural plans required for permit issuance.
- Manages application routing to City departments, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and conducts site inspections.
- Supports the Permit Center, liaises with stakeholders, and reviews development plans.
- Ensures compliance with state or local Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO).
- Maintains planning data using software programs.
- Acts as a liaison between project applicants, City staff, consultants, and the public.
- Leads complex planning applications as Project Manager.
- Analyzes social, economic, population, and land use data and trends.
- Prepares technical reports, presentations, recommendations, and graphic exhibits.
- Contributes to training and shares technical skills within the Planning Dept./Division.
- Represents the municipality/Planning Division in various advisory committees, regional meetings, and agencies.
- Conducts routine or complex architectural reviews.
- Collects and maintains demographic data and related statistics.
- Drafts reports and ordinances for City staff, the City Council, Zoning Administrator, and the Planning Commission.
- Provides information and recommendations for special studies.
- Prepares correspondence and legal documents as needed.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Qualificiations:
- Candidates must have at least two (2) years of accountable professional experience in urban planning, along with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with significant coursework in urban planning, architecture, or a related discipline.
- Alternatively, an equivalent blend of experience and education that enables the execution of essential job duties and furnishes the necessary knowledge and skills will be considered qualifying.
- Additionally, a Master's degree in planning can substitute for one year of the requisite experience
If you or anyone you know are qualified and interested please apply!
