Assistant Planner

$65,832 - $80,003/Yr

City Of Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Bakersfield, CA

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Assistant Planner position is an entry-level role within the Development Services Department, focusing on land use planning processes and procedures. The role involves learning and applying planning principles, coordinating various planning applications, and providing administrative support on planning projects. The position aims to develop the incumbent's understanding of zoning laws, environmental regulations, and planning documentation.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan of the City of Bakersfield.
• Demonstrate understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and prepare required environmental documentation.
• Prepare technical staff reports for conditional use permits, zoning modifications, and other planning entitlements for the Planning Commission and City Council.
• Process site plan review applications.
• Assist with investigating requests for zoning changes, tract maps, parcel maps, and general plan amendments.
• Compile and update census and demographic information.
• Answer questions for the public at the counter.
• Provide administrative support to staff on various planning projects.
• Conduct background work for special planning studies and make field studies for planning projects.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, Public or Business Administration, Architecture, Economics, or a closely related field.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in a related field and currently enrolled in an undergraduate program for a similar field of study.
• Experience or internship in a professional setting related to planning duties.
• Possession of a valid Class 'C' California driver's license.