Planning Assistant

Planning Assistant – City of Hawthorne – Hawthorne, CA – Salary: $5,926 – $7,732.

• Responds to local citizens inquiring about local planning and zoning regulations and ordinances.
• 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.
• Composes written reports.
• Reviews and applies laws and regulations to planning projects.
• Conducts analysis and recommendations based on findings in studies, field observations, and public contacts.
• Assists in the evaluation of land use applications and site plans for compliance with applicable local and state laws.
• Coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Assists in the investigation and recommendations on zoning matters and performs all other related work as required.
• Provides staff support to the Planning Commission as needed and assigned.
• Updates and prepares graphics and maps for a variety of reports, plans, grant applications, publications, and meetings.
• Assists in the evaluation of environmental information; and assists in the recommendation of mitigation measures in order to reduce adverse impacts of development.
• Works effectively with other city departments, the general public, and community agencies concerning matters of land uses and their relation to planning functions.
• Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned.
• Serves, when assigned, as a member of a planning task force composed of local, county, or state groups.
• Attends professional development workshops and conferences to maintain current knowledge of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.
• Assists other staff members as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Urban Development, Geography, Economics, Architecture, Public Administration, or a related field.
• One (1) year of planning experience.
• Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of the required work experience.

A complete City application and supplemental questionnaire are required. Applications must be filled out completely, showing clearly that the minimum qualifications are met. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Contact the Human Resources Department at  with any questions regarding this recruitment.

The City of Hawthorne is an equal opportunity employer.