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THE POSITION

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Assistant Planner
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research, analyze and interpret social, economic, population and land use data and trends; prepare written reports on various planning matters and elements of the general plan.
• Conduct studies and needs assessments for the development of programs to address significant development issues.
• Confer with and advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies and standards.
• Prepare initial studies; assist in preparing or reviewing environmental impact reports.
• Compile information and make recommendations on special studies and prepare planning reports.
• Review development proposals and applications for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies; prepare reports of recommendations.
• Assist in preparing staff reports for the Planning Commission, various committees and advisory boards as directed; prepare research, reports, maps, and conduct public hearings.
• Check commercial, industrial and residential development plans for issuance of zone clearance; process permit applications and calculate appropriate fees.
• Research and draft ordinances for review.
• Collect, record, and summarize statistical and demographic information; establish and maintain a comprehensive database.
• Participate in the implementation and promotion of the City's resource management program; research recycling and waste disposal options and alternatives and make recommendations; respond to questions from the public pertaining to program.
• Participate in coordinating City planning and development related activities with outside departments.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints concerning the City's planning function.
• Implement and enforce the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; answer questions of the public; check plans for compliance; conduct follow-up inspections and rechecks as required.
• Inspect properties and structures for compliance with current City zoning codes and regulations; recommend improvement and rehabilitation programs; identify corrective actions to be taken by owner.
• Carry out a variety of operational and administrative activities such as preparation of annual budgets and the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in long range planning projects.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Research, analyze and interpret social, economic, population and land use data and trends; prepare written reports on various planning matters and elements of the general plan.
• Conduct studies and needs assessments for the development of programs to address significant development issues.
• Confer with and advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies and standards.
• Prepare initial studies; assist in preparing or reviewing environmental impact reports.
• Compile information and make recommendations on special studies and prepare planning reports.
• Review development proposals and applications for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies; prepare reports of recommendations.
• Assist in preparing staff reports for the Planning Commission, various committees and advisory boards as directed; prepare research, reports, maps, and conduct public hearings.
• Check commercial, industrial and residential development plans for issuance of zone clearance; process permit applications and calculate appropriate fees.
• Research and draft ordinances for review.
• Collect, record and summarize statistical and demographic information; establish and maintain a comprehensive database.
• Participate in the implementation and promotion of the City's resource management program; research recycling and waste disposal options and alternatives and make recommendations; respond to questions from the public pertaining to program.
• Participate in coordinating City planning and development related activities with outside departments.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints concerning the City's planning function.
• Implement and enforce the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; answer questions of the public; check plans for compliance; conduct follow-up inspections and rechecks as required.
• Inspect properties and structures for compliance with current City zoning codes and regulations; recommend improvement and rehabilitation programs; identify corrective actions to be taken by owner.
• Carry out a variety of operational and administrative activities such as preparation of annual budgets and the development and implementation of Departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist in long range planning projects.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Planner

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and practices of urban planning and development.
• Basic site planning and architectural design.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment including a computer.

• Learn laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions.
• Learn applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Learn about current literature, information sources, and research techniques in the field of urban planning.
• Learn to interpret planning and zoning programs to the general public.
• Learn to analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Basic principles and practices of urban planning and development.
• Basic site planning and architectural design.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment including a computer.
• Principles and practices of urban planning and development.
• Site planning and architectural design.
• Current literature, information sources, and research techniques in the fields of planning, zoning, resource management and historical preservation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations including applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, including computer hardware and software necessary for graphic presentation, mapping and database management.
• Current social, political planning and economic trends.
• Research and reporting methods, techniques and procedures.

• Learn laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions.
• Learn applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Learn about current literature, information sources, and research techniques in the field of urban planning.
• Learn to interpret planning and zoning programs to the general public.
• Learn to analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Interpret planning and zoning programs to the general public.
• Effectively administer a variety of land use and development programs and activities.
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Identify and respond to public and City Council issues and concerns.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Perform professional planning work with a minimum of supervision.
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Enforce ordinances and regulations effectively and tactfully.