Associate Planner

Introduction

About the Position:
The Associate Planner performs entry-level professional planning research and graphic support and is responsible for assisting in the design and implementation of planning studies that assist in the orderly development of the City as a whole, as well as sub-areas and neighborhoods within Planning & Development.

• Associate Planners in the Current Planning Section work on a variety of development review projects and policy implementation.
• Associate Planners in the Long Range Planning Section assist with community engagement through Public Participation to further policy and design development.

Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The midpoint salary is $81,577.60 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography or closely related design field from an accredited educational institution.
• Six months of planning experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/services assignment.

Essential Functions

• Conducts field investigations and collects data in support of City planning projects.
• Consults with government officials and citizens concerning the compilation, interpretation and presentation of research data for City planning programs.
• Analyzes planning problems with reference to statistical representations, graphic data and established operating procedures.
• Makes recommendations for review and action by supervisors.
• Provides support for presentations made to government officials and citizens on City planning programs. Also makes oral presentations to public groups.
• Supports other staff members as a team player. Listens and communicates effectively with all those encountered in the course of work.
• Performs, when required, front-line customer service via the service counter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works on commercial, residential, and mixed use projects in the City's downtown and surrounding areas, as well as new and infill commercial projects, high end office development in the air park (airport) area, planned communities for residential and commercial development projects, including preservation of environmentally sensitive lands.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a City office environment.
• Visually inspect and review technical documents including surveys, site plans, landscape plans and elevations drawings.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
• Operates a variety of standard office and computer equipment that requires continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change .

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here .

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here .

Closing Date/Time: 7/29/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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