Associate Planner

The City is seeking a skilled and dedicated Associate Planner to join our Community Development Department – a professional ready to take on a meaningful and multifaceted role at the intersection of policy, people, and place.

In this position, you will serve as a vital link between project applicants, City departments, and the community we serve. Your work will span the full breadth of professional planning tasks – from technical reviews of land use and permit applications to complex, high-visibility projects requiring independent judgment and careful coordination across multiple stakeholders. Responsibilities may extend to complex development projects, zoning code amendments, general plan amendments, and environmental review, as well as presentations before the various advisory bodies and City Council.

We are looking for a candidate who brings demonstrated experience in development review evaluation, environmental documentation review, and staff report preparation, along with a proven ability to present findings clearly and confidently before advisory bodies and elected officials. Equally important are the professional qualities that define an effective planner: precise attention to detail, strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to uphold City policies and regulations with consistency and integrity — even when they may not align with one’s own perspectives.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the long-term vision and day-to-day function of our City, through work that is both technically rigorous and genuinely impactful. We invite qualified professionals to explore this opportunity further. If you are selected for interviews, they will take place in person on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, so please hold that date.