Job Announcement: City of Susanville: City Planner
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Engineering, the City Planner plans, organizes, and directs the city’s planning functions; coordinates city’s planning and community activities with other governmental agencies and community groups and provides recommendations on planning and community development issues. The City Planner acts as a division supervisor and has broad responsibility for drafting planning policies, programs, and services within the city, under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Engineering. The City Planner supervises the Code Enforcement Officer and supports the code enforcement program and code enforcement case management. The City Planner is distinguished by their broad knowledge of environmental, regional, and community planning and zoning standards. To review the City Planner’s full job description, please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website: www.cityofsusanville.net/rooptown/Human-Resources
The City Planner position has an excellent benefits package which includes, but is not limited to education/certification incentive program, annual merit program, longevity program, and city paid State Disability Insurance. The annual salary for the position is $73,477 to $111,340. Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and incentives obtained. Position’s salary matrix subject to increase per fiscal year based on annual CPI Index.
The City provides the following benefits:
General Leave:
• Vacation: 12 days in year 1, 15 days in years 1-5, 17 days in years 5-10 and increases thereafter
• Sick Leave: 13 days of paid sick leave per year
• Administrative Leave: 68 hours each fiscal year
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance:
The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $60 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family), annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (family).
Retirement:
The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%, paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2% @62, employee share is 6.75%, paid by the employee.
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday
IRS Section 125 Deferred Compensation Plan available
$50,000 Life Insurance paid for by the city ($25,000 in Life Insurance & $25,000 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
Applications Due March 21, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
Interviews will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and City Standard Application via email to [email protected], or in person, or by mail to the following address: City of Susanville, 66 N. Lassen St., Susanville, CA 96130. City Standard Applications and full job description can be found on the human resources page of the city’s website. www.cityofsusanville.net/rooptown/Human-Resources
