ASSISTANT PLANNER at City of Montebello, CA
City of Montebello, CA · Montebello, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Montebello
About the Department

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Along with your complete application, including the supplemental questions, please include:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
JOB SUMMARY
Under direction, to perform professional urban planning work in the fields of development review, advanced planning, and environmental analysis; to perform technical reviews and evaluations of land use and permit applications, environmental impact reports and statements, and construction projects; and to perform related work as required.
This is the first working level class in the professional Planner class series. Incumbents perform a range of work assignments requiring both planning knowledge and work experience. Work assignments at this level require basic knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of urban planning.
Position Duties
Provides the public with information on land use and zoning codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances affecting construction and land use proposals; to explain ordinances, regulations, and planning policies to the public; makes presentations to boards and commissions; to make presentations to boards and commissions; assists with applications and permit procedures; reviews plans and land use permit applications to determine their adequacy and the need for comments from other agencies and departments; may make field inspections of construction projects to verify compliance with conditions of project approval; issues occupancy permits for land divisions, site plans, land use permits; enforces zoning regulations; researches data and prepares staff reports for the Planning Commission concerning land divisions, site plans, variances, zone changes, general plan amendments, and use permits; prepares Planning Commission agenda items and legal notices; studies and makes recommendations on environmental constraints impacting potential land uses; prepares initial studies for projects that may require environmental impact reports; reviews environmental impact reports for consistency with City Policies; organizes, analyzes, and summarizes statistical information for reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Other Qualifications
• Modern principles, practices, and techniques of a public planning agency, including community planning, urban design and site planning, regional planning economic development, and environmental planning.
• Applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations affecting planning zoning activities.
• Computer applications related to planning and land use.
• Graphic illustration and presentation.
• Research methods and procedures.
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Ability to:
The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
