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The new Community Development Director is a high-level leader proficient in all areas of community development and will function as a key member of the management team in implementing City Council priorities and shaping the future of the City. The Director plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Department, working with local and regional partners to ensure the City’s priorities and goals are achieved. Under the direction of a visionary City Manager, this position is responsible for providing excellent leadership and directing and managing overall operations of an efficient and effective Community Development Department. The successful candidate will be well versed in the principles and practices of city planning; governmental administration; Federal, State, and Local laws affecting public planning; uniform building codes; and other codes enforced by the department. They will be responsible and innovative in creating succession planning, providing mentorship, fair supervision, and strategic training, with the ability to manage a budget of approximately $3 million and a team of ten full-time employees.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Meet with directors, division managers, and other key department staff to collaborate and discuss issues regarding projects, policies, programs, and to determine priorities.

• Make recommendations on planning, zoning enforcement, building inspection, and related issues to the City Manager, Planning Commission, City Council, and various citizen advisory groups.

• Confer with public officials, developers, citizen groups, and the general public on highly sensitive matters related to the City’s development regulations and policies.

• Supervise the administration and enforcement of the City’s environmental impact review procedures.

• Develop policies and procedures designed to improve and provide quality services to the citizens and the community.

• Interpret, enforce, and propose amendments to the City’s General Plan and related ordinances.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of long-term plans, goals, and objectives focused on achieving the City’s mission and Council priorities.

• Oversee the operations and activities of assigned divisions and staff

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, civil engineering, public administration, urban development/design, or a related field.

• A Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.

• Six (6) years of responsible experience in planning, community development, urban design, development, and review, or related field with a background in planning, redevelopment, building operations, or related field.

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible management experience.

• Previous municipal experience is highly desirable.

Grow & Thrive

Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? The City of San Bruno, located adjacent to San Francisco International Airport, is seeking passionate, forward-thinking Senior Planners to help shape the future growth and development of our community.  The Senior Planner plays an important role in guiding land use, zoning, and community planning initiatives that align with the City's vision and strategic goals.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact by working on transformative projects working as part of a team of dedicated planners.

About the Department

The Community Development Department is responsible for planning the physical development of the community and ensuring that new development and modifications to existing development are completed in compliance with City and State laws. The Department provides technical information to residents, business owners, developers, and commissions regarding local codes, ordinances, and other related issues. The Planning Division reviews development plans, use permits, and other planning entitlements, and prepares land use plans focusing on the long-term growth and future development of the City.

Senior Planner

Definition

Performs complex professional planning work and provides direction, coordination and supervision of planning studies in the areas of both current and long-range planning; assists in the administration of zoning regulations and the planning and land use activities of San Bruno; and to do related work as required. This is a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt position.

Supervision Received

Works under general direction of the Planning Manager or designee.

Supervision Exercised

None generally, but may supervise other support staff, part-time or temporary employees or volunteers, as assigned.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Planner and:
• Manages complex land use applications, analyzing for compliance with Federal, State and local regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Prepares agreements and manage consultant work as needed for planning tasks.
• Implements Housing Element programs and policies.
• Assists in the administration, review and revising of the zoning ordinance, general plan, and subdivision ordinance.
• Plans, organizes, and implements activities related to land use and planning for the future development of the City, including population estimates and demographics, economic growth, land use, zoning, and social statistics.
• Coordinates planning activities with other City departments and other planning agencies.
• Serves as technical advisor, including both verbal and written presentations, to the Planning Commission.
• Represents the City concerning planning matters at neighborhood, community and regional organizations.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Theory, principles and practices of governmental planning and zoning; State and County laws and regulations relating to municipal planning, zoning and development; statistics and statistical analysis as applied to land use, transportation, zoning and master plan studies; principles and techniques involved in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s long range plans; and current trends in federal, state and local planning.

Ability to:

Collect and analyze complex data and formulate well-developed recommendations and alternative courses of action for difficult planning and land-use problems, including revisions in a General Plan consistent with State Law and local needs; review and evaluate architectural plans for compliance with zoning regulations and other local, State, and Federal requirements; demonstrate sound professional judgment and logical reasoning using both creativity and pragmatism; establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with public and private officials and with members of the public; and speak clearly, forcefully, and effectively before professional, governmental, civic and business groups.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, with a typical path as follows:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in planning or related field. At least four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in public planning work. A Master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted online at BambooHR.  Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on December 15, 2025. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible before the recruitment is closed. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the position.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.  If you require special accommodations, please contact us at HR@sanbruno.ca.gov.

Under the supervision of the Fire Marshal, is responsible for performing plan review, inspections, and other duties as required.  The position will also be involved to varying degrees with public education, public relations, exterior hazard abatement, engine company pre-fire planning, record keeping, and report writing.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Receives supervision from the Fire Marshal. There may be limited supervisory tasks assigned to this classification.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position is responsible for the review of plans, to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes.  Although not all inclusive, the following serve to represent the various types of plans to be reviewed: planning applications; applications for the subdivision of land; site plans for access and water supply; building and tenant improvement plans; fire protection systems including fire sprinkler, fire alarm, kitchen hood extinguishing systems; and other types of plan reviews that are part of various fire code permitted activities.  

Other duties include attending meetings with other local government agencies such as planning and building departments, architects, contractors, developers, and the general public.  Utilizes the District’s citation process when appropriate and when other means of gaining voluntary compliance are unsuccessful. This position is responsible for conducting in-house training and updating of field inspection staff members on changes occurring in codes enforced by the District.  This position is also responsible for the formulation of standardized field inspection guidelines and record keeping systems for construction projects. Provides supervision, work direction, and technical assistance as directed. Participates in the code change process at the state and international levels. Utilizes tools and technology identified by the District related to performance of tasks. Supports emergency operations as requested and appropriate.

The position is responsible for performing inspections of both new and existing buildings; witnessing various tests required for sophisticated fire protection equipment and verifying proper operation and compliance with applicable codes and standards; prepares necessary correspondence, reports, and records; with regards to projects, confers with architects, engineers, developers, etc.; attends training courses and meetings of professional organizations as directed; performs surveys of fire hazards and processes complaints; conducts and participates in public education and public relations programs; performs other related duties as directed.

The Department of Planning and Development is currently recruiting for one Senior Planner vacancy:

This Senior Planner will play a crucial role in reviewing complex professional-level tasks related to land use and planning laws, zoning, housing, discretionary entitlements with associated report writing for consideration by the County Zoning Administrator and/or Planning Commission, and the review of building permits and environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Senior Planner will also serve as the lead on assigned projects, which may include overseeing a number of programs (examples include: County General Plan & Housing Element, Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, Santa Clara Valley Ag Plan, and Habitat Plan) and works independently, assuming responsibility for more complex projects (such as Stanford master planning), and must be resourceful and responsive to specialized assignments from Executive Management or the Board of Supervisors. The Senior Planner may also be responsible for reviewing development and parcel maps/subdivision proposals, as well as building plans, and permits. The County will be embarking upon a comprehensive General Plan Update, and other various vision plans and may be expected to oversee and manage these efforts. The County also processes large and complex private development applications for large private institutional uses, new quarries, places of worship and agricultural processing campuses. A Senior Planner with areas of expertise related to long-range/comprehensive planning and/or major project development processing experience, coupled with strong CEQA experience is desired. 

In addition to meeting the employment standards for a Senior Planner, candidates must possess in-depth knowledge and working experience in two (2) or more of the following areas:

• Preparing advanced California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents (e.g., Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports).
• Experience in complex medium- to large-scale development entitlement projects such as campus planning, industrial, commercial, housing, agricultural housing or processing developments, or similar projects requiring advanced CEQA processing, staff report writing, data management and analysis, public outreach and public hearings.
• Experience in the management of CEQA and technical consultants, including meeting coordination, reviewing work products, and contracting/billing. Experience in managing consultants to ensure the project is completed within the approved timeline and budget with the proper deliverable is required.
• General requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA), preparation of annual surface mining inspection reports, and review and approval of Financial Assurance Cost Estimate (FACE), Reclamation Plans, and Mining Plans (desired, not required).
• Analytical understanding of State laws and regulations impacting land use and local government, with directly related work products that include major ordinance revisions and creation and processing of new programs. This would include preparation of professional staff reports of summarized data, conclusions and recommendations.
• Have conducted as a lead project manager or co-project manager long-range, comprehensive planning projects; e.g., general plan updates, major zoning ordinance amendments, specific plans, vision plans, etc., with working knowledge of the principals and practices of such working documents.

Filing Period and Application Procedure

Final Filing Date: Open until filled. The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 10 days after the issue date.  You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and to monitor this site for updated closing information.

The first review of applications is tentatively scheduled for the week of August 04, 2025.

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The City of Berkeley invites applications for the position of Housing Inspector II (Certified)! In this role, you will perform skilled inspection work with City residential housing inspection programs. You will independently perform the full scope of work in the investigation, reporting and follow-up of housing deficiencies to gain compliance with housing, building, zoning, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and related codes and regulations.

Assignments are varied and generally require close interaction with the public, providing information and interpretation of applicable ordinances, codes and regulations. We'll expect you to exercise considerable independence and discretion in conducting inspections, resolving complaints and enforcing inspection results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and at least two years of full-time experience equivalent to Housing Inspector or Building Inspector or Code Enforcement Inspector for a public agency. 

Must possess:

• An International Code Council (ICC) OR California (CA) certification in Residential Building or Housing Inspection or in Code Enforcement; and
• ICC or CA Residential or Commercial Electrical Inspector certification and ICC or CA Residential or Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification, or equivalent ICC or CA Legacy Certification for either Combination Inspector or Combination Dwelling Inspector.

Other requirements: Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record.

In addition to the qualifications above, the ideal candidate will have effective and courteous communication skills in order to discuss housing violations, violation remedy and necessary inspections and fees and participate in depositions and court hearings as requested. The ideal candidate can support a work environment that highlights efficiency and team collaboration in a professional and friendly atmosphere for the inspectors and administrative staff.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The City of Half Moon Bay is looking for a motivated, collaborative, and forward-thinking planning professional to join our Community Development Department as our next Assistant or Associate Planner (DOQ). If you’re excited about protecting coastal resources, supporting thoughtful development, working directly with the community, and helping guide the future of a small coastal town, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Community Development Department coordinates and manages the City’s development-related functions: including long-range planning, housing policy and programs, planning project review, zoning and building code updates, development and subdivision review, permit processing, building inspection services, and code compliance. The Department also serves as the environmental coordinator for the City, ensuring compliance with the California Coastal Act and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).     

The Department provides staff support to the City Council, Planning Commission, Architectural Advisory Committee, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  The Department team includes a Director, two Senior Planners, an Associate Planner for Housing, part-time Planning Analyst, Administrative Assistant, Permit Technician, Community Preservation Specialist, and a Building Official.

DESCRIPTION

The Position

The City of Half Moon Bay invites qualified candidates to apply for Assistant Planner or Associate Planner (appointment dependent on qualifications). Both positions support the City’s current and long-range planning functions with a strong focus on the City’s Local Coastal Program.. The Assistant/Associate planner reports to the Senior Planner-Supervisor.

Assistant Planner – Essential Job Functions

• Perform routine and moderately complex administrative, technical, and professional work in current planning.
• Conduct technical review of development and land use applications.
• Prepare staff reports for routine land use permits and present recommendations.
• Serve as first point of contact at the public counter; provide customer service to residents, applicants, architects, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Explain municipal codes, ordinances, the General Plan, and the certified Local Coastal Program.
• Coordinate project review with departments and agencies.
• Research and compile data needed for ordinance drafting and permit review.
• Support long-range planning tasks and community engagement.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Associate Planner – Essential Job Functions

• Apply Local Coastal Program policies and conduct thorough analysis for compliance.
• Prepare detailed staff reports; present to Planning Commission and City Council.
• Evaluate environmental impacts and prepare CEQA documents (NOEs, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, NODs).
• Coordinate CEQA work with Senior Planners and consultants.
• Conduct technical and policy studies on zoning, land use, coastal access, housing, transportation, and related topics.
• Assist with zoning code amendments and long-range planning initiatives.
• Coordinate consultant contracts.
• Provide technical and professional advice to applicants, residents, staff, and agencies.
• Review architectural drawings, elevations, landscaping, and site plans for compliance.
• Prepare maps, graphics, charts, and databases using GIS.
• Participate in community engagement efforts, workshops, and hearings.
• Support design review and long-range planning documents.
• Perform related duties as assigned.