PLANNING ASSISTANT
Company: City of Torrance, CA
Location: Torrance
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary: $5,310.93 - $6,616.13 Monthly
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 23023311
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 02/09/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
DESCRIPTION
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN
ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS
POSITION.
The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and
inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its
workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person
who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be
a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
Join the City of Torrance as our next Planning Assistant!
The Department
Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment
The Community Development Department (CDD) plays a vital role in
the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of
Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering,
Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System
(GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the
community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning,
zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting,
environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code
enforcement.
Responsibilities of the Community Development Department
include:
The Division
The Planning Division is committed to urban planning and design to
provide an attractive, safe, and enriching environment that assures
a high quality of life. The Planning Division is comprised of two
sections: Development Review and Comprehensive Planning.
Development Review is focused on reviewing development plans for
conformance with land use policies and standards, and is
responsible for processing development applications, conducting
environmental review, and responding to inquiries on zoning and
land use. Development Review also provides staff support to the
Planning Commission and to the City Council.
Comprehensive Planning is focused on developing plans, policies and
programs to guide development in Torrance, and is responsible for
maintaining the General Plan, conducting special studies related to
land use, and collaborating with regional and state agencies.
Comprehensive Planning also provides staff support to the Historic
Preservation Commission, and to the Planning Commission and the
City Council.
The Position
The Community Development Department's Planning Division is seeking
two dedicated, detail-oriented Planning Assistant to join their
team! As part of the team, the Planning Assistant perform
entry-level work in municipal planning and environmental review.
The incumbent should have experience in compiling, recording, and
analyzing data for planning activities; conducting field surveys
and conducting project site analysis; preparing maps, charts,
graphs, and diagrams for use in planning studies; reviewing
proposals and applications for development.
For a detailed job description, click here.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in
city or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture,
geography, public administration, engineering, or closely related
field.
Six months of research and writing experience involving municipal
planning and/or redevelopment activities specifically related to
General Plan and Research, design/development administration or
redevelopment and housing activities.
License and/or Certificates
A valid California Driver's License Class 3 is normally
required.
Ideal Candidate
In addition to the above requirements, the most successful
candidate will possess:
HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS
Interested candidates must submit an online City application and
supplemental questionnaire at . Application submissions will be
accepted on a continuous basis until the positions are filled.
Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs
will be invited to participate in the examination process, which
will consist of the following components:
Oral Interview: 100%
SPECIAL NOTES
Visit to find out more information about our community.
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing
arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability
for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310)
618-2915 no later than five (5) business days before the test date.
For further information, click here
As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background
check and a pre-employment medical examination.
The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that
employees in this classification file an annual Financial
Disclosure Statement. Information about this requirement may be
obtained from the City Clerk's office.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed
or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this
announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
City of Torrance Inclusion Statement
The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community.
As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of
choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where
people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles
are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where
our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and
contribute towards making a positive impact.
The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards
building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard
to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry,
disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other
status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join
us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the
diversity of our employees!
BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR ENGINEERS & TORRANCE FISCAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (TFEA)
Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions
with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.
Premium Pay (sec. 3.1)
Varies by position and assignment. (See section 3.1 and 3.2)
Night Shift Differential (sec.3.2.1 and 3.5.1)
Full time employees paid 5% above base hourly pay when - or more of
the shift is scheduled to work after 5:00 p.m. or before 7:30
a.m.
Educational Incentive Premiums (sec. 3.6.1)
ENGINEERS: (Premiums paid above base pay, per hour. Total premiums
not to exceed 12% combined)
Holidays (Sec 4.1)
13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s
Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day,
Friday directly following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)
Vacation/Annual Leave (Sec. 4.2)
Engineers (Accrual rate per month):
Year 1: 6.58 hours; Year 2: 7.21 hours; Year 3: 7.87 hours; Year 4:
8.54 hours; Years 5-6: 10.54 hours; Years 7 -9: 11.21 hours; Years
10 -20: 14.56 hours; Years 21 - 24: 15.88 hours; Year 25+: 18.54
hours
TFEA (Accrual rate per month):
Year 1: 6.57 hours; Year 2: 7.51 hours; Year 3: 8.17 hours; Year 4:
8.84 hours; Years 5-9: 10.84 hours; Years 10 -20: 14.19 hours;
Years 21 - 24: 15.51 hours; Year 25+: 16.17 hours
Sick Leave/ Personal Leave (sec.4.3)
Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month to a maximum of 600 hours
accrued sick leave. *Two work shifts of sick/vacation leave may be
used for personal leave.
Bereavement Leave (sec 4.6)
Three (3) working shifts (up to 2 additional working shifts for
travel 300 miles or more)
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.4.9)
The City's monthly contribution for health insurance effective
1/6/19 is as follows:
EE Only EE +1 EE +2 or more
Full time EE's $542.68 $1,035.36 $1,470.96
Part- time
(hired prior to 1/1/08) $465.61 $872.41 $1,214.93
Part-time
(hired after 1/1/08) $335.07 $575.81 $784.69
The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33
The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71/EE
only and $67.42/EE +1 or more
City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy
The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $232.34 for Engineers
and $226.01 for TFEA for as long as the employee opts-out of
medical coverage for consecutive plan years
Disability Insurance (sec 4.9)
Employee receives 2/3 base pay after elimination period (14
consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)
Retiree Insurance (Sec. 4.9)
City will pay $50/month for retirees who continue health insurance
coverage in one of the PERS health insurance plans (TFEA only).
Retirement (sec. 4.10)
PERS 2%@55, including - pay continuance, highest single year and
military buy-back and supplemented by Social Security. City pays
employee's 7% for employee's hired before 1/11/2011. Employees
hired on or after 1/11/2011 pay 7% employee's contribution.
Uniform Allowance (sec. 4.11.1)
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER & SR. FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER ONLY:
$107.50 every 6 months (Paid June and December).
Tool and Educational Materials Allowance (sec.4.12.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$175 per year (Paid in February).
Licenses and Certificates (sec. 4.14.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$220/year for license/certificates with recurrent fees: Registered
Professional Engineer, Licensed Land Surveyor, and American
Institute of Certified Planners.
Shoe Allowance (4.15.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$135 per year (Paid in September) for employees required to wear
safety shoes or boots
PERS 2@62 for "new members" hired on or after January 1, 2013, pay
(50%) of normal cost with three year average final
compensation.
Deferred Compensation Plan (Sec. 4.13.B)
A voluntarily 457 plan is available to all employees.
Retirement Health Savings Plan (sec 4.13.C)
Any hours under or equal to 600 (sick) and 600 (vacation) will be
deposited into the ICMA-RC RHSP Plan, for retiring and separating
employees. The remaining balance up to limits allowed by law will
be disbursed into the City's 457 plan or be paid in cash.
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The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your
qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes
are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or
supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and
provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume"
or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions.
Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an
incomplete application and may not be considered for further
processing. Do you understand the foregoing?
02
I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying
experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In
addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I
should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time
jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my
entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work
history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent
job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental
questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my
application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the
City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job
classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the
Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these
statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to
their fullest.
03
Do you possess a degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture,
Landscape Architecture, Geography, Public Administration,
Engineering, or closely related field?
04
If yes, list type of degree and field (i.e. Bachelor's Degree in
Engineering).
05
Indicate the amount of fulltime work experience that you have in
research and writing experience involving municipal planning and/or
redevelopment activities specifically related to General Plan and
Research, design/development administration or redevelopment and
housing activities.
06
Do you have any historic preservation experience?
07
If yes, please describe. (If none, type N/A.)
08
Do you understand that you may need to attend Planning Commission
and City Council Meetings, as needed?
Required Question
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