Senior Planner Jobs

• Writes and edits reports and agendas for the City Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator and Historic Preservation Commission; serves as staff to the Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission; coordinates, prepares and provides meeting support services to the Commission and other groups, including reviewing draft materials and preparing comments; drafts hearing notices, organizes meetings and work sessions ensuring timely notification of appropriate parties; makes presentations and prepares material for the City Council, commissions, boards and community groups.
• May be assigned to investigate and respond to complaints of zoning code violations.
• Acts as Deputy Zoning Administrator.
• Interprets, applies and explains federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (C.E.Q.A.) and the National Environmental Protection Act (N.E.P.A.).
• Supervises, coordinates and participates in the update and implementation of the General Plan; drafts and coordinates adoption of ordinance amendments.
• Coordinates and participates in the review and processing of various plans and applications for subdivision, housing and commercial developments; reviews and processes variances and other development permits and applications; collects and evaluates information related to the application process and determines conformity with laws, regulations, policies and procedures; recommends approval or alternative approaches; conducts project site inspections.
• May manage the work of consultants performing planning projects or studies.
• Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.
• Manages complex and controversial planning projects; manages public participation and project budget.
• Facilitates interdepartmental coordination of complex planning projects; confers with personnel from other departments and agencies in coordinating work activities; meets with representatives of community organizations and other groups to encourage cooperative action or to resolve problems.
• Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned functional areas; plans, coordinates, directs and processes complex projects and conducts research studies; analyzes information and data and makes recommendations for action; negotiates, prepares and administers consultant services contracts; prepares reports and recommendations regarding land use, zoning, urban design, population trends, transportation, community needs, housing and environmental issues; recommends the use of land for residential, commercial, industrial and community uses.
• Supervises special functions of the assigned division such as code enforcement, historic preservation, and code amendments.
• Provides information and assistance to developers, property owners and the public regarding laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures related to the submission of plans, processing of applications and implementation requirements; investigates and answers the more complex questions from the public regarding planning, zoning and environmental issues.
• Provides lead direction to professional, technical and office support staff in assigned functional areas; instructs staff in work procedures; participates in the review and evaluation of work performed.
• Serves as technical advisor to City staff and officials, public agencies and members of the public.
• May coordinate and administer grant applications or contracts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking on slippery, level and uneven surfaces, kneeling, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires both near and far vision in reading written reports and work-related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. Additionally, the incumbent in this position works outdoors in all weather conditions, including wet, hot and cold. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required.

Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

• Associate Planner I
• Principal Planner
• Senior Planner
• Associate Planner II