City Planning Aides

Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

Job Task

• Participate in and support team planning efforts.
• Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
• Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
• Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
• Serve as a liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies.
• Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
• Inspect sites and review plans for minor development permit applications.
• Perform clerical duties such as composing, typing and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail and posting public notices.
• Perform code enforcement tasks.
• Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
• Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.

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