Assistant/Associate Planner

$103,113 - $131,306/Yr

City of Santa Clara, CA - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Santa Clara, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Community Development Department enhances the community's safety, welfare, quality of life, and economic opportunities by providing advanced planning, development review, permitting and inspection services, as well as administration of programs related to affordable housing. The Planning Division reviews current development proposals for conformance with the City's adopted policies and ordinances and plays a key role in supporting economic development and ensuring opportunities for the public to participate in land development activity in Santa Clara.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Permit Center.
• Demonstrating good diplomatic skills in dealing with the general public and staff.
• Making decisions and acting within general guidelines in the role of a project planner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Architecture, or closely related field.
• Six (6) months of experience in a position with public contact, including customer service, complaint resolution, public education, or policy analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Paraprofessional or internship experience in public or private sector.
• Computer proficiency in mapping programs, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or permitting software, such as Accela.