City of Redondo Beach Approved: 5/20/86
Class Specification Resolution: 6598
ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DEFINITION
Under direction, to perform complex professional planning duties; and to perform other related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Conducts sociological and economic studies and other research activities on a variety of current and/or advanced planning issues; compiles and analyzes data on land use; prepares reports and makes recommendations concerning research data; assesses environmental impacts and prepares official population estimates and projections; prepares and administers revisions to planning and zoning regulations; analyzes and recommends action on applications for zone changes, zone variances, and conditional use permits; participates in the administration and enforcement of zoning and planning regulations; drafts Planning Commission agenda items; acts as technical advisor to other staff personnel as required; attends meetings and represents the Department; provides information to and consults with the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Theory, principles, and practices of governmental planning; research methods as applied to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of data affecting planning activities; purposes, policies and procedures of the Planning Commission and other planning boards; current trends in Federal, State, regional and local planning; statutes, ordinances, and regulations governing planning in California; current and long range local planning needs; principles of supervision and training.
Ability to: Compile, analyze and evaluate data; effectively communicate in writing and orally; apply applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations to planning activities; train other personnel; meet approved medical standards; 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 planning or related field and three (3) years of full-time paid professional experience in governmental planning. Additional professional level governmental planning experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to four (4) years. A master's degree in planning or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.