Assistant Planner

Join Our Team as an Assistant Planner!

Are you passionate about shaping vibrant communities and guiding sustainable development The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a dedicated and innovative Assistant Planner to join our dynamic Community Development Department. This unique opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a diverse range of planning projects that enhance the quality of life for our residents and businesses.

Why Choose Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova is an emerging urban center with a small-town feel home to over 81000 residents and one of the largest employment centers in the region. Our city is committed to fostering a vibrant inclusive community where both residents and businesses can thrive. As a member of our team youll play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth and development of our city.

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The Assistant Planner will perform a variety of professional planning duties including reviewing development proposals conducting research and analysis preparing reports and providing information to the public. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of urban planning principles excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with a commitment to public service and a passion for community development.

• Choice of a generous monthly stipend for Medical/Dental/Vision or Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Universal Time Off (combined vacation and sick leave).
• CalPERS Retirement.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500/fiscal year
  • The City of Rancho Cordova is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Alternate work schedules available
• Onsite fitness area & many more employee perks.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and change business practices.

• Reviews development proposals and applications for conformance to City standards and other applicable state and federal rules and regulations; serves as primary point of contact to developers and property owners in meeting these standards; processes appeal to department determinations.
• Reviews current and/or long-range planning projects for consistency with City standards and other applicable state and federal rules and regulations; provides information to applicants and developers for plan modifications to meet compliance requirements; recommends improvements to project design.
• Responds to inquiries at the public counter by phone mail or electronic mail; provides professional planning guidance in responding to questions or inquiries; confers with and advises architects builders attorneys contractors engineers and the public regarding city development policies and standards.
• Reviews investigates and enforces zoning regulations; prepares correspondence to applicants violators and other agencies regarding compliance issues; may coordinate with Code Enforcement as well as other internal departments regarding land use and building code violation implementation and correction.
• Promotes a positive City image by maintaining excellent internal and external customer relations; answers question and provides information to the public; investigates complaints and recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints; assists planning staff in responding to non-routine or unusual circumstances/inquiries.
• Serves as staff to the Planning Commission City Council citizen boards and committees; prepares agenda and appropriate reports; makes and presents findings and recommendations for planning and zoning matters.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training

• Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with course work in planning environmental studies or a closely related field.

• No professional experience is required.
  
  • One (1) year of prior municipal planning experience is desirable.

• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Californias drivers license.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the Citys application process.