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Assistant Planner
City of La Canada Flintridge / La Canada Flintridge, CA
Posted on : April 17, 2024
Application Deadline : Open until filled
Job Description
View the Assistant Planner Recruitment Brochure
The City of La Cañada Flintridge is inviting applicants for the Assistant Planner position in the Community Development Department.
This position will be part of an energetic and enthusiastic team and will provide professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning.
The City of La Cañada Flintridge, incorporated in 1976, is home to 20,000 residents, Descanso Gardens, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory, five municipal parks, City Skate Park, an extensive trails system, and more.
The City operates as a General Law city under the Council-Manager form of government. The City is a contract city with several major City services, including police (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s) and fire (Los Angeles County Fire Department) provided by the contract.
The Community Development Department is composed of three divisions : Planning (Current and Advanced), Building & Safety (Building Permits), and Community Preservation (Code Enforcement and Community Development Block Grant).
The responsibilities of the divisions are all closely related to the physical development of the City.
The Planning Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for the current and long-range planning of the City to ensure balanced physical development in accordance with the City’s adopted General Plan and to administer and enforce the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance.
Administration of the ordinances includes the day to day activities of clearing Business Licenses, processing building permit requests for zoning compliance, analyzing and writing reports for discretionary approvals at various authority levels, monitoring development for compliance with approvals or regulations, as well as implementing the City’s tree protection and historic preservation rules.
The Planning Division is also responsible for community design through administration and use of the City’s Residential Design Guidelines.
Job Summary
The Assistant Planner, under general supervision, performs various professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning, including review of development and land use applications, zoning, site plans, and environmental documents;
completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, land use, zoning, permits, and environmental review.
Typical duties associated with the role include, but are not limited to, the following :
Assists the public at the front counter, on the phone and by email; answering questions and providing information regarding zoning, land use, development standards, approved development proposals, and the City’s entitlement process;
performs plan check functions for various projects.
provides and clarifies information relative to land use, zoning, code interpretation, general plan compliance, signage and other issues.
Reviews commercial and residential construction drawings submitted for plan check and building permits in the City’s online permitting system.
Analyzes development projects for zoning clearance and compliance with appropriate codes, ordinances, standards, laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
Prepares written correspondence that identifies corrective actions. Conducts follow-up and review of plan check resubmittals for completeness and compliance with current City codes and regulations.
suggests revisions to site plans and architecture; inspects project development sites to identify project location, scope and potential impacts on neighboring properties and the community as a whole.
assists with Commission hearing preparations.
Compiles information for a variety of studies and reports; researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, and land use data and trends;
collects, records, analyzes, interprets, and summarizes statistical and demographic information; prepares spreadsheets and establishes and maintains a comprehensive database.
Develops recommendations and prepares written reports on various planning matters and assists in preparing ordinances for review.
stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of urban planning and other types of public services as they relate to the area of assignment.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Minimum Qualifications
Education :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, majoring in city planning, geography, urban studies, or a related field.
Possession of a master’s degree in planning or a related field is desired.
Experience :
Six months of experience in municipal government or a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Conditions and Licenses
This is primarily a sedentary office classification, although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required.
However, you must possess :
Application Instructions
The Selection Process
Submit an employment application online at
Candidates possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral interview.
Recruitment open until filled. First review of applications is Tuesday, April 30.
The City of La Cañada Flintridge adheres to the standards set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not discriminate against people with disabilities in its actions, decisions, policies, or practices. EOE.
Last updated : 2024-04-27
Full Time
$63k-88k (estimate)
04/28/2024
05/11/2024
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