Planning Assistant/Assistant Planner

DO YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH A TEAM?

IF SO, THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY IS LOOKING FOR YOU!

- TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST -

DEPARTMENT: PLANNING

CLOSING DATE: CONTINUOUS

PAY RATE: DEPENDING ON POSITION (see below)

BARGAINING UNIT: AFSCME

WORK SCHEDULE: City Hall hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Applicant must be available to work 40 hours per week. The work schedule is flexible upon approval of the department head.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.

The position may be filled at the Planning Assistant or Assistant Planner level depending on the selected candidate's qualifications. Any combination of experience and training that would most likely provide the qualifying knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.

Under general supervision, provides technical and office support for the planning department; performs technical work involved in the review of administrative planning permits, plan check of simple building permits, database collection, and research of planning issues as assigned; provides information to the public about the City’s Municipal code, zoning ordinance, general plan, and design guidelines; performs other related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional and responsible municipal current and/or advanced planning work, including conducting planning studies; collects and presents data and prepares reports; may serve as a project leader for professional and technical personnel; performs related work as assigned.

TO VIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS AND FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:

PLANNING ASSISTANT - CLICK HERE

ASSISTANT PLANNER - CLICK HERE

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The following information is provided to give you a helpful overview, along with our expectations and requirements during the recruitment process:

1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application and copy of high school diploma is required. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training and experience.

2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, practice exercise and interview evaluation.

3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures.

WHAT CATHEDRAL CITY HAS TO OFFER

Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process) to the email listed on your on-line application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

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