Description

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, learns to perform and performs professional land use and urban planning work, including current and advance planning and implementation of the City's General Plan, Zoning Code, and in the administration of land use regulations and policies; reviews complex zoning and development applications; performs complex research; prepares maps, graphs, models, and reports; presents projects to the Planning Commission; coordinates special projects; performs other related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Assistant Planner is the entry-level class in the professional planning series that allows the incumbent to develop journey level knowledge and abilities in the field of municipal planning. Initially, under immediate supervision, incumbents learn to perform and perform a variety of fundamental support activities in the area of current and advance planning. This classification is alternatively staffed with Associate Planner and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating a level of proficiency that meets the qualifications of the higher level class.

Qualifications

(The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)

Assistant Planner

Education:

The required qualification is to possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Architecture, Environmental Design or a related field

Experience:

The required qualification is to possess one year of planning experience

Associate Planner

Experience:

In addition to the requirements above, the required qualification is to possess one year of experience in municipal planning equivalent to that of an Assistant Planner in the City of Indio.

License/Certificate:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.