Associate/Assistant Planner

Associate/Assistant Planner

Salary

$33.65 - $54.46 Hourly

Location

Roseville

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

202600191

Department

Development Services

Division

DSD Planning

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

Stationary Engineers Local 39

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Description

Shape the Future of Our Community!

Join the City of Roseville Development Services Department as an

Associate or Assistant Planner

For first consideration, apply by Monday, August 31, 2026.

Are you passionate about thoughtful development, community growth, and impactful city planning? Were looking for a motivated Associate/Assistant Planner to join our dynamic team. In this role, youll play a key part in reviewing development proposals, guiding long-range planning efforts, and helping residents and developers navigate planning policies. If you're ready to apply your expertise to support sustainable growth and make a difference, we want to hear from you!

As an Associate/Assistant Planner, you will serve as the point of entry for development proposals and provide assistance to architects, designers, developers, builders, and residents. You'll be the go-to resource for guiding applicants through the process, recommending improvements to project design, and preparing environmental documents that shape the future of our community. Your expertise will enable you to review plans, conduct site visits, issue permits, and respond to public inquiries. If you want to make a real, tangible impact every day to help shape the city's landscape, we invite you to apply and become an essential part of our planning team.

Tentative Interview Schedule:

• First round interviews - Week of September 7, 2026

• Second round interviews - Week of September 21, 2026

What City of Roseville Offers:

• $33 - $54 hourly rate (dependent on experience)

• Opportunities to learn and promote

• Competitive vacation and sick leave programs

• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually

• 45 hours of annual personal leave, in addition to vacation time

• Bilingual pay opportunity

• Health and welfare benefits, with City contributions of up to $2,490 per month

• And much more

The current two (2) vacancies are regular, benefitted positions. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill any Regular, Limited Term or Temporary, Part-time vacancies for the duration of the list. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm; a flex and/or hybrid schedule may be available depending on department needs and employees must be able to report to the City of Roseville worksite when required.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Examples of Duties

Click HERE for a complete and detailed job specification and minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Planner

Experience:

• No professional experience is required; one year of technical planning experience is desired.

AND

Training:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in planning, environmental studies or a closely related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.

Associate Planner

Experience:

• Two years of responsible experience performing duties similar to that of an Assistant Planner with the City of Roseville.

AND

Training:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in planning, environmental studies or a closely related field.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment.

Supplemental Information

All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only.

Per City of Roseville practice, applicants are permitted to submit an employment application for a specific recruitment no more than once within any 90-day period.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification, will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS:

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant's experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

Some positions require the clearance of a comprehensive Police Department (PD) background check within 12 months of appointment. The City may appoint candidates to positions prior to clearing the extensive Police Department background check, and in those circumstances the candidate will be advised in advance that security access in the information technology systems will be limited to non-PD related systems until PD clearance is received, and if the candidate ultimately does not clear the PD background it will result in release from City service without appeal rights, in accordance with Personnel Rules 3.04.050.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

The City of Roseville offers competitive benefits packages to full-time employees. Regular part-time employees receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. For more information regarding the Citys benefits, visit our website here. Benefits currently include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• Cafeteria plan, plus City paid Flex credit
• Life insurance (City paid and optional supplemental employee paid)
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health/medical costs
• BeWell City of Roseville (CORE) wellness program
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Deferred compensation plan(s)
• Short-term and long-term disability employee paid plans
• Educational reimbursement
• Vacation leave, sick leave, personal/management leaves
• Holiday pay (plus two floating holidays annually)
• Bilingual pay
• Longevity pay

GENERAL BENEFITS:

A majority of the employee benefits are similar for all City employees. There are benefits that differ depending on which bargaining unit the job classification is assigned. Exact benefits information can be found by visiting the Benefits webpage and selecting the specific bargaining unit group.

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

Most benefits do not apply to the Citys temporary positions. Temporary employees that work 1,500 hours annually may elect medical insurance. Temporary employees contribute to a retirement plan depending on the status of total hours worked annually.

01

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Your responses to Questions 2-6 will be scored using a set formula, and the experience you describe must also appear in the Work Experience section of your application. If your answers do not match your listed work experience, they will not be scored. All information you provide must be supported and may be verified, and you may be asked to show your knowledge or skills in a work sample or interview. Any false or misleading information may disqualify you from consideration or interview processes and removal from the employment list.

• Yes, I agree.
• No, I do not agree.

02

Was any of the work experience listed on your application an unpaid internship, or volunteer work? If so, please list below which ones.

03

Select the best option below for the position level that you are submitting interest to:

• Assistant Planner (Requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree, preferably with major course work in planning, environmental studies or a closely related field. Technical planning experience is only desired.)
• Associate Planner (Requires a minimum of Bachelors degree, preferably with major course work in planning, environmental studies or a closely related field AND two years of work experience performing professional planning duties in current and/or long range planning, reviewing plans and explaining planning policy and regulations to the public; and providing technical support to management staff.)

04

The minimum training and education requirement for the classification is a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Do you possess a Bachelors degree?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of paid experience do you possess performing professional planning duties in current and/or long range planning?

• I do not possess paid experience.
• Up to 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• 4 or more years of experience.

06

Please select the response below that best describes your experience in presenting public presentations to Planning Commissions, City Council, and/or Community Groups in the Development/Planning process.

• I do not have experience with public presentations in these settings.
• I have minimal experience with public presentations in these settings.
• I have moderate experience with public presentations in these settings.
• I have extensive experience with public presentations in these settings.

07

Please describe your experience in reviewing development plans against specific development standards (i.e. Zoning Ordinance, Specific Plans, Master plans, etc.). Be specific with your examples. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "not applicable."

08

Please describe below your experience working with other government agencies, developers, property and business owners, and/or community groups. Explain in detail your participation in the type of projects and work you were involved in. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "not applicable."

Required Question

Employer City of Roseville (CA)

Address 311 Vernon Street

Roseville, California, 95678

Phone 916-774-5475

Website http://www.roseville.ca.gov