Associate Planner / Assistant Planner

Assistant PlannerAssistant Planner $78,015 - $99,569 annually. Join the City of Westminster Community Development Department as a Planner. There is currently one opening and our team will be reviewing resumes from qualified Assistant and Associate Planners. The position will be filled at either level of experience based on experience and qualifications. Under general supervision, performs various professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning, including review of development and land use applications, zoning, site plans, and environmental documents; completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning, permits, and environmental review; provides professional staff assistance to the Planning Manager or Senior Planner, other departments, and the public in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.This position may be filled at either level based on skill and experience. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. This recruitment may close at any time once sufficient qualified applications are received.Associate PlannerAssociate Planner $89,565 - $114,311 annually. Under general supervision, performs advanced level professional field and office planning work related to current and advance planning, including review of development and land use applications, zoning, site plans, and environmental documents; provides project management and administration; completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning, permits, and environmental review; provides complex professional staff assistance to the Planning Manager or Senior Planner, other departments, and the public in areas of expertise; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents staff reports; and performs related work as required.This position may be filled at either level based on skill and experience. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment may close at any time once sufficient qualified applications are received.Typical QualificationsEducation and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Both positions require the equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in urban planning, community development, business or public administration, or closely related field and four (4) years of responsible experience in professional urban planning and public administration.BenefitsThe City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package to full time employees, including: Retirement benefits: The City participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Insurance benefits: Effective January 1, 2024, the City's cafeteria benefits plan provides $1,600 per month toward the purchase of health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as additional voluntary products. Employees who participate in the CalPERS health insurance program and are enrolled in a Two-Party or Family plan will receive a City contribution equal to 90% of the monthly PERS Gold premium. Medical insurance is provided through the Cal-PERS health insurance program. Unused cafeteria plan dollars may be received by the employee as taxable income. A pre-tax flexible spending account is also available for health care and dependent care expenses. The City also provides a City-paid Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefit of 66.6% of salary to a maximum of $10,000 per month; the City also provides a paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Vacation: Employees earn 120 hours of paid vacation during their first year of service.

An additional eight hours is earned for each additional year of service up to five (5) years. Additional benefits apply after 20 years of service. Employees are permitted to cash out accrued unused vacation hours a maximum of 2 times per calendar year. Holidays: Employees receive eleven (11) paid City 9-hour fixed holidays, and an additional 27 hours of floating holiday time annually to be used at the employee's discretion. Holiday furlough: City offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's Day. Employees may use accumulated leave banks or elect leave without pay during the furlough. Sick leave: Employees earn 96 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employees may elect to cash out sick leave earned during the previous year at the rate of 50% of total value. Work schedule: The City offers flexible work schedules.

Employees will have the option to work a 9/80, 4/10, or 5/8/40 work schedule. The City does not offer a Hybrid work schedule at this time. Longevity pay: As an incentive for continuous service, employees are entitled to longevity pay at completion of the following service intervals: 21 years of service = 2.0% longevity pay, 22 years of service = 4.0% longevity pay, 23 years of service = 6.0% longevity pay, 24 years of service = 8.0% longevity pay, 25 years of service = 10.0% longevity pay. Cell phone/data plan reimbursement: Employees who use their personal cell phone for business-related purposes may qualify for up to $60 per month reimbursement. Bilingual pay: The City provides $200 per month for demonstrated proficiency in specified languages including Spanish and Vietnamese. For a more detailed overview of the benefits, please refer to the Resolution covering Management, Administrative, and Confidential Employees at: City Compensation/MOU's