Junior/Assistant Planner

City of Mountain View • Mountain View City Hall, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative professional to take on the role of Junior or Assistant Planner in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department. The qualifications of the finalist selected will determine whether the position is filled at the Junior or Assistant level. You will join a fast-paced, dynamic team environment, and work under direct supervision while contributing to innovative planning projects. Tasks include assisting at the public counter with general inquiries, managing permit application intake, review, and distribution, and working on various current and long-range planning projects. If you are looking to make a community-wide impact, have a strong aptitude for providing excellent customer service, and want to start an exciting career in City planning, this position is for you!

Requirements

• Junior Planner: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, housing, architecture, transportation planning, sustainability, or a closely related field. No experience necessary.
• Assistant Planner: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, housing, or a closely related field. One year of professional planning, housing, architecture, transportation, planning, land use, or closely related experience.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, and internship experience are highly desirable for Junior Planner.
• A master’s degree in a directly related field may be substituted for six months of the required experience for Assistant Planner.
• Master’s degree in urban planning, housing, or a closely related field.
• Local government experience in California.
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) degree, certification, or professional experience.
• Clear, strategic thinker with project management skills.
• Passionate about planning, striving to improve the Mountain View community and providing excellent customer service.
• Collaborative and responsive, both with co-workers and with stakeholders.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities in order to meet targeted deadlines.
• Reliable and flexible in a fast-paced work environment.
• Capable of mastering new technology in the department, and willing to assist others.
• Interested in public speaking and giving presentations.
• Enjoy analyzing and resolving complex challenges.
• Take initiative where you proactively address situations and exercise some independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional-level work in the field of current or advanced planning, zoning/land use, design, and environmental review.
• Perform multiple weekly shifts at the public counter, answering general inquiries in-person, by phone, or by email.
• Regularly confer with and advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies, procedures, and standards.
• Manage electronic application intake, distribution, and monitoring of planning applications and other permits reviewed by the division via the City’s software programs.
• Review development proposals for conformance with appropriate regulations and consistency with established policies; process permit applications; issue zoning clearances; and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Assist other planning staff on complex development (current) or advance planning projects, reporting and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level