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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS 

• Join a talented team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.  

• Expect to work on a variety of challenging projects, including development and long-range planning. 

• Opportunities to expand your skills and grow within our organization. 

DESCRIPTION 

The City of Thousand Oaks Community Development Department currently has two vacancies for an Assistant and Associate Planner. Under general supervision, these positions perform varied and responsible professional planning work; administer and perform work on relatively complex current and advance planning projects; and perform related duties as assigned.   

These vacancies will be filled as an Assistant Planner ($81,085 - $121,628 annually) and Associate Planner ($96,549 - $144,825 annually). 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Assistant Planner:  

• Manage and process applications for development projects, including residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and institutional proposals  

• Facilitate in-person and virtual permit submittals 

• Respond to phone and email inquiries  

• Consult and advise property owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and the public regarding applications, City policies, codes, and other plans.   

• Prepare clear and concise technical documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials.  

• Exercise sound independent judgement. 

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.    

• Present information to City Council, Planning Commission, and other groups  

Associate Planner: 

In addition to the responsibilities of the Assistant Planner position:  

• Plans, organizes and conducts research studies and prepares recommendations regarding land use, zoning, urban design, population trends, transportation, housing and environmental needs, updates and analyzes demographic and other data required for the planning function, participates in the review, development or revision of the various of the General Plan, environmental impact reports, plans, ordinance and other policies and procedures.  

• Independently perform responsible and varied professional planning duties 

• Exercise independent judgment in selecting study approach and analytical techniques  

• Implement sound recommendations based on study results 

Position Highlights:

1. Work in a flexible, adaptable, and customer-focused environment.
2. Join a supportive and collaborative team.

Excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic theatre complex at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center.  The City is currently accepting applications for several part-time, hourly Staff Ambassador (Usher) positions in the Cultural and Community Services Department.

Primary responsibilities:

• Assist with locating seats, ticket-taking and patron relations
• Provide clear, pleasant, and courteous communication to patrons, promoters, and co-workers
• Resolve patron complaints
• Assist school children in loading/unloading in/out of buses and theatre complex
• May assist in the training of volunteer usher staff