City of Camarillo
ABOUT THE CITY
Nestled in the heart of Ventura County, just minutes from California's scenic coastline, Camarillo offers a unique blend of small-town charm, a vibrant community spirit, and an exceptional quality of life. As a forward-thinking and innovative local government, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding service while fostering a dynamic, empowered workforce that reflects the high standard to the community we serve. Discover more about us and our organizational culture
here . THE POSITION
The ideal candidate for the Assistant Planner position is a proactive individual eager to make a meaningful impact within the organization. They should possess a strong work ethic and work well in a team environment. An open-minded attitude toward learning and a willingness to receive feedback is essential, along with the ability to view situations from different perspectives. Strong customer service and diplomatic skills are required for interactions with the public and staff. One year of responsible professional or paraprofessional urban or regional planning and zoning experience is highly desirable, but any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. This role involves a variety of professional responsibilities supporting the City’s planning functions. Candidates at this level are not expected to have the same depth of knowledge or skill as those in the Associate Planner position and will exercise less independent judgment regarding work procedures and methods. The position performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities in support of the City’s current and advance planning functions, including research and analysis for commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional development projects, environmental review and preparation of environmental documents, and research and preparation of general plan amendments and zoning ordinance amendments for presentation to the Planning Commission and City Council; and provides information and assistance to applicants, developers, consultants, the general public, and outside agencies and organizations regarding City codes, policies, standards, and processes related to planning related matters. Learn more about the Community Development Department
here . BENEFITS
To view our benefits page,
click here . Please click on this link to see the entire classification description:
Assistant Planner EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Equivalent to the completion of a bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in a related field. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a community planning and development program. Modern principles, practices, and techniques of current and advance planning, including land use, environmental policy analysis, municipal service delivery, physical design, landscape architecture, demographics, and economic and social concepts as applied to municipal planning. Principles and practices used in building, architecture, and engineering. Development review procedures and requirements. Site planning and architectural design principles. Basic principles of supervision and training. Project management principles and practices. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions, and applicable environmental laws and regulations. Recent developments, current literature, research methods, and sources of information related to municipal planning, urban growth, and development. Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation. Statistical methods and research techniques applicable to the preparation of municipal planning studies. Methods and techniques of eliciting community participation in planning and development issues. Customer service techniques, practices, and principles. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and supporting software applications. Computer-related programs for mapping and data sources, including Geographic Information Systems. Ability to: Perform professional level planning duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations. Apply policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the municipal planning process. Interpret, analyze, apply, implement, and explain pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including City codes and departmental policies and administrative directives. Interpret planning and zoning programs for the public. Read, interpret, and prepare maps, graphs, charts, site plans, legal descriptions, and other descriptive material. Analyze and compile statistical and technical information. Develop recommendations regarding the use of property. Process development applications and coordinate necessary communication between staff, developer, and other agencies. Analyze projects and potential projects for consistency with planning regulations, general planning principles, and architectural quality. Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements, and correspondence. Present technical data in verbal, written, graphic, and map form to City management staff and variety of boards and commissions. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, council members, committee and commission members, and the public. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person. Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective solutions. Operate modern office equipment and computers, including specialized computer applications. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; to operate a vehicle to travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions; incumbents may be required to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
The City of Camarillo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, or other factors. We believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. DISASTER SERVICES ASSIGNMENTS
As public employees, we play an enhanced role in the event of a disaster or other emergency in our community. You will be registered as a disaster services worker, and you will be issued a disaster services identification card. In the event of a disaster or other emergency, make sure that your family is safe and secure first, then report to your assigned emergency location. Temporary employees generally do not receive disaster services assignments.
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Nestled in the heart of Ventura County, just minutes from California's scenic coastline, Camarillo offers a unique blend of small-town charm, a vibrant community spirit, and an exceptional quality of life. As a forward-thinking and innovative local government, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding service while fostering a dynamic, empowered workforce that reflects the high standard to the community we serve. Discover more about us and our organizational culture
here . THE POSITION
The ideal candidate for the Assistant Planner position is a proactive individual eager to make a meaningful impact within the organization. They should possess a strong work ethic and work well in a team environment. An open-minded attitude toward learning and a willingness to receive feedback is essential, along with the ability to view situations from different perspectives. Strong customer service and diplomatic skills are required for interactions with the public and staff. One year of responsible professional or paraprofessional urban or regional planning and zoning experience is highly desirable, but any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. This role involves a variety of professional responsibilities supporting the City’s planning functions. Candidates at this level are not expected to have the same depth of knowledge or skill as those in the Associate Planner position and will exercise less independent judgment regarding work procedures and methods. The position performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities in support of the City’s current and advance planning functions, including research and analysis for commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional development projects, environmental review and preparation of environmental documents, and research and preparation of general plan amendments and zoning ordinance amendments for presentation to the Planning Commission and City Council; and provides information and assistance to applicants, developers, consultants, the general public, and outside agencies and organizations regarding City codes, policies, standards, and processes related to planning related matters. Learn more about the Community Development Department
here . BENEFITS
To view our benefits page,
click here . Please click on this link to see the entire classification description:
Assistant Planner EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Equivalent to the completion of a bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in a related field. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of a community planning and development program. Modern principles, practices, and techniques of current and advance planning, including land use, environmental policy analysis, municipal service delivery, physical design, landscape architecture, demographics, and economic and social concepts as applied to municipal planning. Principles and practices used in building, architecture, and engineering. Development review procedures and requirements. Site planning and architectural design principles. Basic principles of supervision and training. Project management principles and practices. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions, and applicable environmental laws and regulations. Recent developments, current literature, research methods, and sources of information related to municipal planning, urban growth, and development. Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation. Statistical methods and research techniques applicable to the preparation of municipal planning studies. Methods and techniques of eliciting community participation in planning and development issues. Customer service techniques, practices, and principles. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and supporting software applications. Computer-related programs for mapping and data sources, including Geographic Information Systems. Ability to: Perform professional level planning duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations. Apply policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the municipal planning process. Interpret, analyze, apply, implement, and explain pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including City codes and departmental policies and administrative directives. Interpret planning and zoning programs for the public. Read, interpret, and prepare maps, graphs, charts, site plans, legal descriptions, and other descriptive material. Analyze and compile statistical and technical information. Develop recommendations regarding the use of property. Process development applications and coordinate necessary communication between staff, developer, and other agencies. Analyze projects and potential projects for consistency with planning regulations, general planning principles, and architectural quality. Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements, and correspondence. Present technical data in verbal, written, graphic, and map form to City management staff and variety of boards and commissions. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, council members, committee and commission members, and the public. Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person. Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective solutions. Operate modern office equipment and computers, including specialized computer applications. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; to operate a vehicle to travel from site to site; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; occasionally works in outside weather conditions; incumbents may be required to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
The City of Camarillo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, or other factors. We believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. DISASTER SERVICES ASSIGNMENTS
As public employees, we play an enhanced role in the event of a disaster or other emergency in our community. You will be registered as a disaster services worker, and you will be issued a disaster services identification card. In the event of a disaster or other emergency, make sure that your family is safe and secure first, then report to your assigned emergency location. Temporary employees generally do not receive disaster services assignments.
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