City of Redondo Beach Approved: 7/17/90
Class Specification Resolution: 7248
ASSISTANT PLANNER
DEFINITION
Under direction to perform duties in the professional job category in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department; to perform other related duties as required; and to be exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
In current planning, compiles, analyzes, and interprets data relating to social and economic trends; tabulates statistical and other data concerning urban land use, population, housing, business, industry, and economic characteristics; prepares maps, charts and graphs to interpret various planning studies; processes plans submitted for review; reviews zone change requests and assists in the preparation of planning and zoning regulations; coordinates zoning enforcement with other departments; suggests revisions to zoning regulations; drafts reports; answers public inquiries regarding zoning and planning matters by telephone, mail, or in person; attends meetings and training sessions.
In advanced planning, conducts research, analyzes information, and drafts reports regarding zoning and General Plan amendments and other advanced planning issues; provides staff support to Preservation Commission, including conducting research and drafting reports regarding historic preservation matters; attends meeting and makes oral presentations before the Planning Commission, Preservation Commission, City Council, and other groups; compiles and disseminates census and other demographic information and forecasts; operates automated mapping/geographic information system; performs other special studies as needed; responds to public inquiries regarding planning and zoning information; provides back-up support for current planning activities as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: The principles of management including but not limited to the principles and practices of effective supervision, training, and performance evaluation and governmental planning; research methods as applied to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of data affecting planning activities.
Ability to: Meet medical standards for the class prescribed in the City of Redondo Beach Medical standards, and physical employment standards prescribed in the Industrial Relations and Insurance Support Services Job Analysis; compile, analyze, and evaluate data; learn and apply applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations to planning activities; safely and effectively perform required duties; reason logically and creatively; demonstrate initiative; communicate effectively in writing and orally; work independently and on project matrix teams; Assistant Planner
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California.
Education and Experience: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a baccalaureate degree in a related field and approximately one (1) year of full-time paid experience performing related occupational duties and exercising authority comparable to that required of the class. Additional related occupational experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis up to four (4) years.