Future salary increases:
- 4% - effective July 6, 2024
- 4% - effective July 5, 2025
- 3% - effective July 4, 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding career in a collaborative environment that allows you the opportunity to use your forward-thinking planning skills to benefit the local community? Are you looking to that make a positive impact in your community? If so and you are looking to begin your professional career as a municipal planner or hoping to take the next step forward in your career while working in a team-oriented environment, then the City of Fullerton invites you to apply for Associate Planner within the Community and Economic Development Department.
The City:
Fullerton is renowned for its unique mix of residential, business, educational, and cultural environments. Boasting a population of approximately 140,000 citizens, Fullerton is a community with a strong sense of tradition and takes pride in providing an atmosphere that allows for both the preservation of its historic past and opportunities to meet the challenges of the future. Known as the "Education Community", Fullerton is also home to award-winning elementary and secondary school systems, plus five universities and colleges, including Cal State Fullerton.
We are a full-service city comprised of nine departments, that includes our own city staffed Fire and Police departments. Additionally, the city oversees a general aviation airport, a library, and a variety of recreational buildings, facilities, and activities. As a mid-sized organization providing a variety of services to both internal and external customers, employees are afforded the opportunity to perform varied work within their job classifications.
The Department:
The Community and Economic Development Department is comprised of Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, Housing, Planning and Economic Development Division. All of the services provided by the Community and Economic Development Divisions are designed to ensure orderly and safe development within the City and provide for future growth. The Department administers and enforces the City's Zoning Code and other provisions of the Municipal Code, General Plan, and adopted Building Codes. Permit issuance, plan checking, and construction inspection services and provided, in addition to housing programs and response to code enforcement issues. The community and Economic Development Department assists residents, businesses and others with their efforts to grow within our community in a safe, orderly and healthful manner that respects Fullerton's heritage while sustaining opportunity for present and future generations.
The Position:
The City of Fullerton seeks candidates who are looking to put their professional planning and business skills to work for a progressive planning program. We are looking for an Association Planner who loves fast paced work, solving customer issues, and serving our community while utilizing excellent customer service skills.
Under general supervision performs a variety of professional level and technical municipal planning work of above average difficulty to include analyzing planning assignments, reviewing proposals/projects in progress and coordinating planning projects; compiles data and drafts reports, ordinances and correspondence and performs related work as required.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Applicants must be specific and complete in describing qualifications for the position.
BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants possessing the most suitable qualifications will be invited to a written examination, performance examination, oral interview and/or other assessment instrument.
Note:
Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for Associate Planner will be placed on an eligible list for this classification, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.
Current City of Fullerton employees may be given preference during the testing and/or selection process.
Please submit a resume with your City of Fullerton application.
All employment offers, including appointment offers to City of Fullerton employees, are conditional based upon the successful completion of a background check and medical examination performed by the City's designated physician, at City expense. Medical exams are administered to assess an individual's ability to perform the physical requirements of this position. In addition, City of Fullerton employees appointed to safety sensitive classifications and all new hires will undergo a drug screen.
All new hires will be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are verified with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Employees in this classification will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles Government Pull Notice Program.
All new hires, including non-regular City of Fullerton employees appointed to the Associate Planner position will serve a one-year probationary period. Regular City of Fullerton employees promoted to this position will serve a six-month probationary period.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify their status.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and handicapped are encouraged to apply.
Applicants with a qualified disability who require special assistance to participate in the application and/or testing process must notify the Human Resources Department of any necessary accommodations at least 48 hours in advance.
The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service. The City is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (714) 738-6361 prior to the filing deadline. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.
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