Assistant Planner

Oakland, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 30 - 45

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Assistant Planner - Oakland CA

Interwest is looking for an Assistant Planner whos excited to learn contribute and grow alongside a team of experienced professionals shaping California communities every day.

At Interwest youll gain hands-on experience supporting local governments with a wide range of planning projectsfrom zoning and design review to comprehensive plan updates. Youll be mentored by planners with decades of experience and supported by a company that believes your professional growth is key to our shared success. We are accepting applications for both full-time and part-time positions.

Assistant Planner duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Assist city and county planning departments with current and long-range planning tasks
Review site plans zoning requests and administrative applications
Provide public counter services and respond to community inquiries
Conduct research for comprehensive plan and code updates
Prepare and present staff reports and recommendations to boards and commissions
Build collaborative relationships with municipal staff and colleagues

We are looking for individuals who:
For any position at Interwest a positive outlook and commitment to great customer service are mandatory. Experience working in California public agency planning departments is required.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in urban planning architecture geography or a related field
13 years of experience in public or private sector planning (internships count)
Strong written verbal and visual communication skills
Curiosity initiative and a genuine interest in community development
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite; familiarity with GIS or electronic permitting is a plus
A team-oriented mindset and commitment to excellent customer service
Proficiency in a second language is a plus

Salary Range: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits include health dental vision life and disabilityinsurances paid holidays paid time offmatching 401K Plans wellnessprogramsand is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases foradditionalcertifications and licenses.

More about Interwest: Consulting Group is a municipal consulting firm focused on providing thoughtful tailored solutions that build thriving communities. Founded in 2002 Interwest provides City Engineering Building Code Compliance City Planning Traffic EngineeringCapital Project Deliveryand Real Estate Acquisitionthroughout CA and joined the SAFEbuilt family in 2020.

More About SAFEbuilt: has the technicalexpertiseto provide Community Development services but the reason for our success is our 1600 experts make up our teamfrom across the country withexperience in a full range of services and Team membervalues integrity improvement service teamwork and respect. These Core Values are the foundation of positive relationships among coworkers our clients residents and anyone invested in the continued success of their community.

Our employees are our greatest asset with exceptionally certified individuals in all departments including Planning & Zoning Code Enforcement Fire Prevention and Engineering as well as full-service and supplemental Building Department invests in developing our employees exploring innovative technology and giving back to our communities.

In partnership withover 1200communities our talented experts make a difference in the cities and towns where we live and work. Through quality people and consistent service SAFEbuilt playsan important rolein continually improving lives by developing safe thriving communities.

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin gender identity gender expression age disability veteranstatusor any other protected factor.

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Assistant Planner - Oakland CAInterwest is looking for an Assistant Planner whos excited to learn contribute and grow alongside a team of experienced professionals shaping California communities every day.At Interwest youll gain hands-on experience supporting local governments with a wide range of p...