Assistant/Associate Planner

Job Information

Job Category

Environmental, Land Use, Parks Planning, Rural Planning, Transportation, Urban Design

Company Name

City of San Marcos Planning Division

Position Level

Entry

Job Description

City of San Marcos is recruiting for one of two positions: Assistant Planner (See link): Class Specifications | ASSISTANT PLANNER | Class Spec Details Associate Planner (See Link): Class Specifications | ASSOCIATE PLANNER | Class Spec Details  

Required Skills / Experience / Education

See links above in Job Description

US Citizenship Required?

Yes

Will security clearance be required?

No

Salary Range

$67,783.75 to $99,373.89

Other Benefits

Holidays – The City observes fourteen (14) paid holidays that include eleven (11) specifically designated days as recognized by the State of California and three (3) floating holidays. Vacation Leave – A new employee will accrue eighty (80) hours of vacation per calendar year for the first five years of service (one hundred, twenty (120) hours for years five through ten, one hundred, sixty (160) hours for years eleven through fifteen and two hundred (200) hours after fifteen years). Vacation accrual begins immediately; however, a new employee is not eligible to take vacation leave until the completion of six (6) months of service with the City. Sick Leave– A new employee will earn ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave each year. Bereavement Leave - Employees are eligible to use up to 40 hours of bereavement leave per fiscal year. Group Health Insurance Program – A new employee will become a member of one of the City's group health plans (Aetna HMO, Aetna AVN HMO, Aetna PPO, or Kaiser HMO) effective the first day of the month following their date of hire. The City will pay 90% of the health care premium and employees will pick up 10% of the premiums of the plan they select. Voluntary Dental/Vision Insurance Programs – The City offers two voluntary dental insurance programs, an HMO program and a PPO Program, as well as a voluntary vision insurance program. Section 125 Flexible Spending Account – All employees are eligible to participate in the City's Section 125 Flexible Spending Account plan administered by Benefit Coordinators Corporation (BCC). This is an IRS-approved plan which enables you to have withheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and certain eligible medical expenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits. Retirement - The City participates in both the Social Security (FICA) and the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The City currently contracts with CalPERS for the 2% at 55 benefit formula, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for CLASSIC members and 2% at 62, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for PEPRA (new) members. Employees will contribute 7% or 6.5% towards CalPERS, depending whether a classic or new member. Retiree Health Savings (RHS) – All employees participate in a Retiree Health Savings plan through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. Bilingual Pay: A stipend of $100 per month will be paid to those employees utilizing their bilingual skills in the performance of their duties. Additional Benefits – The City offers additional benefits such as short and long-term disability, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, employee benefit allocation program and workers' compensation insurance.

Job Start Date

03/26/2025

Position Type

Permanent Full-Time

Travel

None

Primary Language Required

English

Job Location

Location Address

1 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, California
92069

Contact Information

Hiring Contact Name

Scott Nightingale

Email

[email protected]

Phone Number

(760) 744-1050

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmarcos/jobs/4843192/assistant-associate-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs