Assistant Planner

Salary : $73,845.72 - $89,760.00 Annually
Location : Glendora City Hall - 116 East Foothill Boulevard Glendora, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: KR00302
Department: Community Development
Division: Planning
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under general supervision, the Assistant Planner performs professional current or long range planning work. Routine tasks and duties are assigned to this position in the fields of current or advanced planning which requires the application of fundamental planning principles. This is the entry level class in the professional planning series. This class is distinguished from the Associate Planner by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to this position in the fields of current or advanced planning which requires the application of fundamental planning principles. Assignments are generally moderately difficult in scope and work is usually supervised while in progress; however as experience is acquired, the incumbent is assigned more difficult and complex duties.

Some of the typical duties of the Assistant Planner include but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts assignments involving current and long range planning projects; confers with applicants and agency representatives to identify problems; evaluates data and proposes methods to resolve conflicting issues of plan implementation, zoning requirements, and environmental impact.
• Evaluates current development projects by detailed review of plans for architectural, zoning and general plan requirements; performs field surveys to identify problems and upon completion of projects to ensure conformance with applicable requirements, discusses recommendations with builders, developers, architects, and real estate professionals.
• Contributes to the review and revision of local ordinances; conducts research; prepares planning reports including staff reports, EIR'S, negative declarations and special studies.
• Confers and advises architects, engineers, attorneys, developers, and the general public regarding City development procedures and processes.
• Responds to inquiries, both orally and in writing; applies planning policies, state laws and local ordinances, or explains procedures; provides assistance to the Planning Commission, City Council, and other committees and commissions; attends Planning Commission meetings; prepares staff reports including graphic presentations; make presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council and other committees.
• Coordinates planning activities, special studies, and reports with consultants, other departments, state, county, and federal agencies; schedules project review committee meetings to solicit preliminary review comments from affected departments.
• Reviews business licenses for compliance with zoning; negotiates contracts and prepares agreements; monitors contract provisions; coordinates financing provisions with the Finance Department; ensures compliance with applicable laws.
• May have lead supervision over interns, professionals, and technicians.

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Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major work in planning, architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture, or a related field and two years of related work experience.

Knowledge and Skill Levels

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of planning; related state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; the California Environmental Quality Act; Subdivision Map Act; site planning and architectural review; building and engineering principals; ability to read plans and maps including grading plans.

Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record during the course of employment.
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01

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree or higher
• None

02

Select the options that best describe your years of related experience in planning, architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture, or a related field.

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 - 3 years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience

03

Select the option that best describes the setting in which you gained the majority of your related experience.

• Municipal government
• County government
• State government
• Other public agency
• Private sector / planning consultant
• Other
• No related experience

04

Do you currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question