Associate Planner​/Assistant Planner

$78,015 - $99,569 annually

$89,565 - $114,311 annually

These positions are scheduled for a 5% increase effective January 2027

The City of Westminster's Community Development Department is looking for a Planner. There is currently one opening and our team will be reviewing resumes from qualified Assistant and Associate Planners. The position will be filled at either level of experience based on experience and qualifications.

Under general supervision, performs various professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning, including review of development and land use applications, zoning, site plans, and environmental documents; completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning, permits, and environmental review; provides professional staff assistance to the Planning Manager or Senior Planner, other departments, and the public in areas of expertise;

performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.

Under general supervision, performs advanced level professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning, including review of development and land use applications, zoning, site plans, and environmental documents; provides project management and administration; completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning, permits, and environmental review;

provides complex professional staff assistance to the Planning Manager or Senior Planner, other departments, and the public in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Both positions require the equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in urban planning, community development, business or public administration, or closely related field and four (4) years of responsible experience in professional urban planning and public administration.

The selection process will consist of application review, an oral panel interview, and a department-level interview.

There is currently one full-time vacancy in the Community Development Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Under general direction from the Community Development Director, performs difficult and specialized assignments, analyzing data and preparing written and oral reports on current and long range planning projects; receives and reviews complex development proposals and ensures compliance with appropriate regulations and policies; makes recommendations for modifications or conditions; conducts environmental reviews; collects and analyzes data and prepares environmental documents; prepares staff reports, ordinances, amendments, resolutions and graphics, and attends and makes presentations to Planning Commission or City Council;

conducts field inspections, land use surveys, and related planning studies; assists the public with processing of applications, advises applicants of recommended modifications; administers, interprets, and enables the provisions of the City's Municipal Code, State Laws, and regulations and requirements pertaining to planning, zoning, subdivisions, and environmental laws; may administer the activities of current or advanced planning activities, conduct staff meetings, organize priorities, and assign projects to staff, provide training, and other duties as assigned.

Theory, principles, and practices of City planning, development review, and environmental review; land use, zoning, Subdivision Map Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act; statistical and research methods; technical writing techniques, Geographic Information Systems;
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