Salary: $8,452.68 - $12,296.35 Monthly
Location : 613 E. Broadway, Room 100, Glendale, CA
Job Type: Salaried - Full-time
Job Number: 26-00128
Department: Community Development Department
Division: CDD Planning
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt

The Position
OPEN EXAMINATION - ONE YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be utilized by other divisions or departments within the City.
Job Description: In addition to the responsibilities of the Planner, this mid-management position performs complex professional and technical planning duties. The Senior Planner has broad expertise in professional planning issues and varying job assignments.

Classification Code: 2136

Reporting Relationships:

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Community Development or above.

Common Responsibilities:

In the City of Glendale, all positions are responsible for excellent performance in the following areas:
Skills and Abilities

Customer Service

Provide exceptional customer service to all employees, customers, vendors and other City departments.

Ethics

Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Performance

Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.

Work the necessary hours and times, including overtime as authorized for non-management staff, to complete goals, tasks, and objectives.

Safety

Ensure the duties of the position are performed in a safe and efficient manner.

Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.

Teamwork

Foster a teamwork environment.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Communications

Give and receive direction in English.

Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Equipment

Operate or use all position-related software, equipment and tools effectively and safely.

Cyber Security

Actively participate in maintaining a secure computing environment by adhering to and implementing City cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices. This includes understanding common cyber threats such as phishing and malware, and promptly reporting suspicious activities.
Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Education:

Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Sustainability/Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Economics, Public Administration or a closely related field is required.
Experience:

Six years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a public planning agency or a private firm with direct experience on public planning, environmental, historic, transportation or urban design/architectural issues are required.

A Master's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Public Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
Professional experience in Long Range Planning is highly desirable.
Transportation:

California Class C Driver's License is required.
Click hereto view the complete class specification outlining all job duties and requirements:
Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed indoors in an office setting and in the field.

Work is primarily performed Monday to Friday during regular office hours.

Evening work may be required.
Series:

Planning Assistant - 3176

Planning Associate - 3177

Planner - 2587

Senior Planner - 2136

Principal Planner 2112
Experience gained in this position may serve to meet the minimum requirements to become a Principal Planner.
Specifications detailing differences in this series can be found at City of Glendale website under Class Specifications.
FLSA Designation: Exempt

Selection Process
ORAL INTERVIEW: (Weight: 100%)To evaluate the applicant's experience, education, and general background for the position.

Candidates must pass the exam with a minimum score of 70.00% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
TIME AND PLACE OF THE EXAMINATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. Evaluations will be based on the candidate's education and experience relevant to the position. Examinations will assess evaluate the candidate's education, experience, knowledge and skills related to the job. The City of Glendale reserves the right to modify the examination components or their weighting. If changes are necessary, candidates will be informed of the specific examination components and their weight before the examination is administered. The selected candidate will undergo a background check, including Livescan fingerprinting. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract.
The City of Glendale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.

The above listed benefits apply to full-time, salaried positions only.
01

Do you possess a California Class "C" Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Sustainability/Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Economics, Public Administration or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you possess a Master's Degree in City or Urban Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Public Administration or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess six years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a public planning agency or a private firm with direct experience on public planning, environmental, historic, transportation or urban design/architectural issues?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "Yes" to Question #4, please describe your experience in detail. In your response, include the agency or agencies where you obtained the experience, the length of time you performed the work, the type of planning work you were responsible for, and your overall duties and responsibilities. Please provide sufficient detail to allow for a thorough evaluation of your qualifications. If you answered "No" to Question #4, please indicate "N/A."
06

Do you possess any professional experience in Long Range Planning?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "Yes" to Question #6, please describe your experience in detail specific to Long Range Planning Work. In your response, include the agency or agencies where you obtained the experience, the length of time you performed the work, the type of Long Range planning work you were responsible for, and your overall duties and responsibilities. Please provide sufficient detail to allow for a thorough evaluation of your qualifications. If you answered "No" to Question #6, please indicate "N/A."
08

If you currently work for a public agency or have worked for one in the last 5 years, please list your position title as well as your final monthly salary or hourly wage for that position.
09

Within the salary range as identified on this bulletin, what are your salary expectations for this position?
10

How did you FIRST learn about this position?

• City of Glendale Website
• Visited Human Resources in person
• Currently a City employee
• GTV6
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• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Glassdoor
• Other

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