DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform varied professional planning work; to provide public information and guidance in planning matters, and to conduct review of development proposals; and perform related work as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class perform journey-level professional planning work. This class is distinguished from the Associate Planner by the assignment of smaller projects with short-term deadlines. Assignments in this class are more likely to be repetitive in nature and require the ability to understand situations at hand and to make insightful decisions on items. Incumbents receive instructions when tasks are assigned and the work is reviewed by the higher level classifications and/or the supervisor. Incumbents are expected to refer to their supervisor for instruction on matters that do not follow a clear established pattern.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Perform duties in planning, zoning, and development; review building permits for residential, commercial, industrial, and other construction, approving or denying permits in accordance with zoning regulations, site plan approvals, and other legal requirements; perform field inspections of new construction for conformance with codes and Planning Division requirements and conduct code enforcement; provide assistance to owners, developers, and the public in-person and by remote customer interaction with interpretation and information on zoning development standards, state planning law, California Environmental Quality Act, Subdivision Map Act, and City development criteria; review and process business license applications to assure conformance with planning and other regulations, perform preliminary reviews, and prepare environmental assessments; compile research data and conducts investigations; tabulate statistical and other data concerning urban land use, population, housing, business, industry, economic characteristics, and development; assemble information and draft staff reports and studies; prepare maps, charts, and graphs to interpret various phases of planning studies; process plans submitted for building permits; review requests for zone change, conditional use permits, variances, and subdivision maps; assist in the preparation of planning and zoning regulations; provide design and architectural review of projects, schedule planning applications for hearing, and presents information to the Planning Commission; facilitate inner-departmental review of projects; meet with applicants to review site plan review comments; prepare correspondence; operate City vehicles; and performs related work as required.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSE REQUIRED
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License and a good driving record.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Architectural Design, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field.
Education Desirable:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Architectural Design, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field, and may be substituted for the required work experience.
Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year of full-time professional planning experience.
Incumbents in the Assistant Planner classification may be promoted to the Associate Planner classification upon the following qualifications:
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position;
- Completion of two (2) years as an Assistant Planner with the City of Clovis;
- Recommendation of the appointing authority;
- A minimum of an exceeds standards rating on the most current performance evaluation.