Associate Planner
City of Sausalito
December 16, 2014
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
3-5 years
Contact person:
Susan Paterson
Phone:
415-289-4130
Email:
spaterson@ci.sausalito.ca.us
Location:
Sausalito, CA
The City of Sausalito is looking to fill two (2) Associate Planner positions. Salary up to $6,717/month pending qualifications.
Application Deadline is January 9, 2015. For detailed application information and to obtain an employment application, please visit our website:http://ci.sausalito.ca.us/administration/humanresouces
Under general supervision, administers complex current and advance planning activities, including serving as project manager for complex development applications and special projects; administers specified activities in such areas as zoning, advance planning, and environmental review; provides information and assistance to property owners, developers, contractors, and the public; provides complex professional assistance to the Community Development Director, City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks Board, and others in areas of expertise; oversees, reviews, and performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.
Typical Duties include but are not limited to:
- Serves as project manager for complex current and/or long-range planning projects and special planning studies, including in-depth application and plan review, coordination with applicants, preparation of legal notices, preparation and presentation of staff reports, monitoring of conditions of approval, checking submittals for building plan check, and inspection of development sites.
- Interprets and applies federal, state, and city regulations to ensure that public and private projects are in compliance, including the State Planning and Zoning Law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Subdivision Map Act, as well the General Plan, local specific plans, design guidelines, and departmental procedures.
- Interacts and communicates with a variety of individuals and groups at the public service counter, in the field, over the telephone, via email, at public hearings, and in discussion forums, including other City departments, public agencies, and elected and appointed City officials.
- Conducts site and policy research to obtain information for the preparation of staff reports, correspondence, memoranda, and policy documents.
- Researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, and land use data and trends; develops survey instruments to collect data; develops recommendations and prepares written reports on various planning matters, including the General Plan. The City offers a healthy cafeteria benefit program including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and PERS long-term care insurance.
To be considered, applicants must complete and submit ALL of the following:
- Cover letter that describes why this position appeals to you and the highlights of your career that best qualify you for the Associate Planner position.
- City Employment Application completed and signed. (Please note that the Applicant Tracking Form portion of the Application must be submitted; be assured that it is separated from the application upon receipt, and the information submitted on the Tracking Form is NOT processed in connection with any individual’s application so that the information remains anonymous).
- A list of references: 3 professional references and 3 personal references (The City will NOT contact these references unless the applicant becomes a finalist in the selection process, and if that is the case, the applicant will be informed before the City makes contact with the references).
- The Supplemental Questionnaire must be completed and attached
- A report writing sample, preferably a sample “staff report” that you have prepared for a planning project (maximum 5 pages)
Submit all application materials by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, by mail or personal delivery to: City of Sausalito / Attn: Susan Paterson, Human Resources Administrator Please send any questions to:spaterson@ci.sausalito.ca.us