Part-Time Creeks Assistant​/Associate Planner

Creeks Assistant/Associate Planner

PART-TIME POSITION - 50% / 20 HOURS PER WEEK

Assistant Planner: $43.86 - $53.32

Associate Planner: $47.51 - $57.75

Creeks Division is hiring an environmental professional with strong technical skills who will contribute to our mission: improving creek and ocean water quality and restoring urban stream habitat. The Creeks Division tends to attract staff who stay due to the welcoming culture, creative opportunities, and impactful work.

The Creeks Division is housed within the Sustainability & Resilience Department, with the mission to support a sustainable, healthy, and safe Santa Barbara through reducing the City’s carbon footprint, managing energy and materials use, protecting and restoring creeks and water quality, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and building local climate resilience. If you are a motivated and dedicated environmental professional interested in the position, read more about the Creeks Division here.

Read more about the Sustainability & Resilience Department here. Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.

As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive.

As a City of Santa Barbara employee, the work you do has a tangible impact on our community. We are about more than the bottom line; our work ensures the health and safety of residents and visitors, protects and preserves our architectural heritage and the natural environment, and enriches lives.

Earn an attractive compensation package including competitive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, retirement, paid time off, flexible work policies, commuter support, training and educational reimbursement.

The Creeks Division is seeking a permanent part-time (50%) employee to review development plans for compliance with the City’s Storm Water Management Program. This employee will also review applications and support applicants participating in the City’s Sustainable Storm Water Rebate Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and/or demonstrated interest in surface water quality improvement and storm water resource management.

• Review and analyze land development applications for compliance with the City’s Storm Water Management program and Creek Buffer requirements.
• Read and interpret architectural drawings and site plans. Conduct site research, collaborate with Creeks Division staff and other City departments on project review. Verify calculations to ensure stormwater control measures (BMPs) are sized appropriately.
• Track projects, manage deadlines, respond to applicant inquiries, and document review activity in spreadsheets and City databases.
• Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by being attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous, and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
• Conduct site visits with project applicants as required.
• Conduct site visits and provide guidance to storm water rebate program applicants.
• Respond to questions from the general public and assist in process improvements.
• Perform related work, such as assisting with Creeks Division projects and programs, administrative duties, and community engagement, as required.

• Principles and practices of storm water resource management
• Principles and practices of watershed protection, natural resource management, urban planning and development, and/or landscape architecture
• Low-impact development, blue green infrastructure, best management practices, and/or stormwater control measures
• Municipal, state, and federal codes, regulations, and guidelines
• Basic math and geometry
• Planning and building permitting processes and procedures
• General engineering principles
• Modern office equipment, including computers and applicable software

• Work independently, under general supervision
• Be organized and meet assigned deadlines on a large number of projects
• Evaluate engineering and…