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Planner - City of Pasadena, CA

Planner

City of Pasadena

Contact person: 
Human Resources 

Phone: 
626-744-4366
Email: 
humanresources@cityofpasadena.net
Website: 
http://www.cityofpasadena.net/HumanResources/
Location: 
Pasadena, CA




The Planning and Community Development Department is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing routine planning work in either the Zoning, Design and Historic Preservation or Community Planning sections. Applications are due November 19, 2015.
Qualification Guidelines:
Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, geography, public administration, or a closely related field and two years of experience equivalent to that of an Associate Planner with the City of Pasadena.
CORE COMPETENCIES The following list represents some of the core competencies for this position; see the job description for more detailed information:
  • Ability to Take Initiative/Responsibility– The ability to readily identify current and potential problems and opportunities for improvement; Takes action to implement solutions and improvements.
  • Ability to Work Independently- Plans and organizes workload for maximum productivity; works well independently with minimal supervision and guidance.
  • Attention to Detail- The ability to ensure that output is fit for purpose and free from error.
  • Communication Skills- The ability to present information clearly and in an organized manner.
  • Customer Focus- Shows interest and understanding of the needs, expectations, and circumstances of internal and external customers.
  • Interpersonal Skills– The ability to interact effectively and courteously with others.
  • Listening Skills– The ability to critically evaluate the content of information that is presented.
  • Organizing and Planning Skills- The ability to achieve goals through careful preparation and organization.
  • Results Orientation– The ability to maintain a firm focus on useful results and outcomes.
  • Time Management Ability- The ability to prioritize tasks with respect to importance and deadlines; consistently meet deadlines.
  • Written Communication Skills- Use correct vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation. Present information clearly and in an organized manner. Vary content, tone and style to suit the purpose and intended reader.
VACANCIES
As a result of this selection process, an eligible list of candidates will be established which will be used to fill this vacancy and other similar vacancies that may occur in the future. 
For additional information, please contact:
City of Pasadena - Department of Human Resources100 N Garfield Ave, RM S135P.O. Box 7115, Pasadena, CA 91109-7215626-744-4366
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