AssistantAssociate Planner CD
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Job Description
Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilTuesday May 27 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Pay & Benefits
Assistant Planner $36.44 $48.83 Hourly DOQ
Associate Planner $40.22 $53.89 Hourly DOQ
Medical Insurance options include HMO PPO HSA
Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
Vacation & Holiday Compensation
Deferred Compensation
CalPERS Retirement
Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
A New Opportunity and what youll do
The City of Ventura Community Development Planning Division is looking for twoAssistant Planners/Associate Plannerswith a wellrounded knowledge of planning principles to join the team! An ideal candidate will enjoy using their communication skills to work with the public and make presentations to staff and decisionmaking bodies. New team members will use their creative thinking and process improvement skills to help identify process implementation improvement opportunities to improve public engagement and collaboration to promote and support community goals and economic development.
Currently there are two Assistant/Associate Planner fulltime positions available. Positions are flexibly staffed and can be filled at either level depending on qualifications.
Reporting to a Principal Planner the Assistant/Associate Planners will collaborate with a team of 10 Planning Division staff to assist applicants working on projects throughout the community. Planners are responsible for professional planning work involving land use planning environmental analysis historic preservation design review public policy and ordinance development technology for case processing and housing development related programs. The Assistant/Associate Planners operate with some immediate supervision in connection with the preparation of staff reports and case management allowing for the opportunity for independent judgment in the planning work analysis of municipal code and general plan policies and latest land use and environmental regulations.
Experience and Qualifications for Success!
A combination of education training and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree in City Planning Architecture Environmental Studies Economics or closely related field and depending on assignment qualifying experience as described below in the following areas: land use planning economic development environmental analysis historic preservation design review general plan policy and ordinance development green technology in economic development or CDBG/HOME programs.
Assistant Planner: One year of responsible professional planning experience or project management experience in assigned area.
Associate Planner: Three years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience or project management and program development experience in assigned area. A related masters degree is highly desirable. Prior experience in historic preservation urban design and working with community councils and advisory boards is highly desirable.
Licenses: Depending on assignment possession of a valid California Class C drivers license may be required.
Certificates: AICP certification is desirable.
Apply Now!
Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at is important that your city job application show all the relevant education training and experience you possess. Resumes CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
After you apply all future correspondence from the city will be via EMail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your online application.
Start Your Journey Follow the Process
Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilTuesday May 27 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience training and education as submitted will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
A select number of candidates will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Select candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted via video teleconference. Selected applicants will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time.
The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.
For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position refer to the job descriptions located on the Citys Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Assistant Planner and Associate Planner .
If you have questions about the recruitment process please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at . or Melanie Hanisco at .
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need an accommodation in a selection process please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street Room 210 Ventura CA 93853 email:
The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
