Hybrid Supervising Planner na City of Santa Rosa, CA
City of Santa Rosa, CA · Santa Rosa, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Professional
- Escritório em Santa Rosa
About the Department
The Planning & Economic Development has a current opening in the Planning Administration division.
The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
- 12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service
- Flexible schedule (9/80 or 5/8) with management approval
- 4% cost of living increase approved for July 2026
- $500 annually for wellness
- Unlimited free bus rides on CityBus and Sonoma County Transit
- The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Paid Family Leave
In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.
Supervising Planners possess the full range of knowledge, abilities and experience required to perform difficult and complex work involving the application of professional planning principles and theory to various municipal planning and zoning issues. Individuals assigned to this classification are expected to define planning and public policy issues, apply strategic thinking and analysis of physical, social, and economic conditions and trends to a wide variety of land use issues, and oversee and evaluate the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in a broad range of planning programs.
The Supervising Planner works independently, exhibits judgment, and provides direction in the completion of high-level assignments, many of which have high public visibility. Incumbents also serve as staff liaison to boards and commissions and represent the City through direct participation in local or regional committees or forums.
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will demonstrate a solid foundation in planning principles and practices, possess varied and extensive urban planning experience, preferably in a fast-paced urban planning environment with extensive public involvement, have experience in engaging community members in planning programs and processes, possess a Bachelor's degree (Master's and AICP certification is desirable), have excellent written and oral communication, and a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong interpersonal and mentoring/leadership skills, with an emphasis on building less experienced Planning staff. Additionally, ideal candidates will have experience working with interdepartmental teams, facilitating the plan review and public review process for complex development projects and the processing of environmental review documents in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA.) Applicants should be proven self-starters with a strong enthusiasm for the profession, possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance a multi-faceted team with a heavy workload. A positive customer service orientation and an ability to foster that attitude among co-workers is essential.
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Additional Requirements
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
Position Duties
Essential Duties:
The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:
- Assist in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
- Coordinate, review and participate in the work of professional and technical employees in data collection, analyses, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning, zoning, and environmental review activities
- Supervise and coordinate the City's current and advance planning programs
- Supervise and coordinate special planning, zoning, and environmental studies
- Prepare reports and findings and make recommendations
- Perform complex, sensitive and important planning work
- Represent the Planning Division at public meetings and present planning and zoning matters to City department employees, City boards, commissions and City Council, to outside agencies and boards and neighborhood groups
- Meet with members of the public, neighborhood organizations, and developers to discuss planning practices, projects, or regulations
- Direct and manage work of consultants
- Assist in Planning Division budget preparation
- Supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of urban planning and zoning; laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions; current literature, information sources and research techniques in the field of urban planning; applicable environmental laws and regulations; principles of organization, administration, supervision, budget, and personnel management; computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Knowledge of ArcMap GIS is highly desirable.
Ability to: Plan and supervise the work of professional and technical staff in compilation of technical and statistical data, research, and the preparation of plans and technical papers; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other City personnel, and that of outside agencies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; prepare, analyze, and make recommendations regarding planning studies and communicate findings in an understandable manner; supervise, train, inspire, and evaluate professional, technical and administrative support staff.
Experience and Education: A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience - Six years of progressively responsible professional planning experience in a public planning environment. Typically, this experience would be comparable to that gained in a progressive, urban planning environment to demonstrate possession of the above knowledge and abilities, including previous experience leading or directing the work of others. A master's degree in a field related to planning may be substituted for one year of planning experience.
Education – A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban or regional planning or a related field considered useful in city planning work. A Master's degree is highly desirable. Possession of a Master's degree in a field related to planning may substitute for one year of required experience.
License: Individuals must be physically capable of operating a motor vehicle safely and possess a valid, Class C California driver's license OR be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various locations in the City which may or may not be reachable by public transportation.
Other Qualifications
Working Conditions
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Santa Rosa – A Wonderful City to Call Home
The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.
