Associate Planner

City of Claremont•Claremont, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Claremont is seeking a thoughtful, motivated Associate Planner to join a collaborative and evolving Planning Division. Claremont is a community that values intentional growth, strong design standards, and preservation of its noteworthy historic character. From tree-lined neighborhoods to a vibrant Village, historic districts, and internationally recognized college campuses, planning work here is high-profile and meaningful. This role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of projects, including development review, long-range planning, state and federal compliance planning, and historic preservation. You’ll partner closely with experienced and supportive managers and have the chance to contribute to projects that directly shape the community. Claremont is a smaller organization by design, which means you’ll gain broad exposure, take on meaningful responsibility, and see the impact of your work. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, contribute, and be part of a team that takes pride in its work, we encourage you to apply. The City of Claremont is looking for one highly motivated, creative, enthusiastic, customer service-oriented individual to work in current and/or advanced planning, depending on qualifications. The Associate Planner will conduct special projects and research as assigned, prepare reports and recommendations relative to the assigned area of responsibility. Incumbents are responsible for projects of complex difficulty and are expected to direct them to completion with assistance from the Division Manager and the Department Director. The Associate Planner may supervise lower-level staff and provide technical direction to subordinate technical and clerical positions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning or a related field.
Two (2) years of experience comparable to that of an Assistant Planner.
A valid California driver's license and good driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Planning judgment and attention to detail
Comfortable managing projects and working across disciplines
Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, applicants, and the public
Values both preserving what makes a place special and planning for its future

Responsibilities

Conduct special projects and research as assigned.
Prepare reports and recommendations relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Direct projects of complex difficulty to completion with assistance from the Division Manager and the Department Director.
Supervise lower-level staff and provide technical direction to subordinate technical and clerical positions.
Attend Commission meetings in the evenings, and other evening/weekend meetings or special events as required.