Riverside Jobs – ASSOCIATE PLANNER

Overview

Position Title: ASSOCIATE PLANNER

Company: City Of Riverside

Location: Riverside, California, US

Job Description:

The City of Riverside Community & Economic Development Department is seeking the best and brightest planning professionals to join a team committed to building a world-class City.  The Associate Planner, under the direction of a Senior Planner, performs professional level work including preparing reports and analysis of land use and development programs being considered by the Development Review Committee, Planning Commission and City Council; conducts research into planning, zoning and sustainability issues; prepares and conducts planning surveys, land use studies and research; performs zoning plan checks for compliance with municipal and state codes; interacts with design professionals, developers and the public; prepares and reviews initial environmental assessments; attends community meetings and public hearings and presents reports; participates in general plan and other long range planning programs.  The work environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, challenging, rewarding, and fun.  The City values innovation, initiative, customer service, collaboration and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Compile information, prepare reports of a moderate to complex nature, and make recommendations on special studies pertaining to land use, zoning, housing and other planning functions.
• Review zoning code amendments, variances, conditional use permits, design review, and other similar planning related applications; prepare legal notices to public hearings; prepare reports pertaining to advisability and permissibility of the requests; confer with property owners and petitioners regarding effect and implications of zoning and developments actions.
• Review buildings plans, parcel maps and subdivision proposals for compliance with appropriate regulations; prepare reports of recommendations for review by superiors, various boards and commissions and the City Council.
• Present staff reports to a board or commission served by the Planning Division.
• Assist the general public by providing information on Zoning and General Plan matters and development related case processing information.

Requirements:

• Two years of experience managing Current Planning projects.
• Experience in composing concise staff reports and letters.
• Experience conducting presentations for boards and/or commissions.