Assistant/Associate Planner

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Assistant/Associate Planner will perform professional level work in the field of current and/or advanced planning; conducts special project research; and prepares reports and recommendations relative to assigned area of responsibility. The major duties of the job include: 

• Perform professional level work in current or advanced planning, zoning and design, environmental review under CEQA, and special studies as assigned. 

• Gather and maintain demographic, economic, and land use data; research analyze and interpret trends. 

• Research, analyze, and interpret social, economic, population and land use data and trends.

• Compile information and make recommendations on special studies; prepare technical and complex reports. 

• Prepare and present complex technical reports and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, developers, community groups and other agencies. • Review development proposals for conformance with applicable state and county policies and regulations. 

• Check commercial, industrial and residential development plans for issuance of zone clearance in coordination with Building, Environmental Health, Fire Protection and other agencies. 

• Confer with and advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding County development policies and standards. 

• Perform code enforcement; perform inspections and related field work, as necessary. 

• Prepare graphic displays. 

• Research and draft ordinances for review. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.