JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Planner will conduct special projects and research as assigned, and prepare reports and recommendations relative to assigned area of responsibility. Incumbents are responsible for projects of complex difficulty and are expected to direct them to completion. Claremont is a truly unique Transit-Oriented Neighborhood adjacent to the Metrolink station and future A-Line light rail station. Some of the exciting projects include:

• Implementation of the recently approved Village South Specific Plan, which will serve as an extension to the existing Claremont Village and is approved as a large mixed-use neighborhood that will include retail, shops, restaurants, office, and residential uses.
• Several new and proposed Claremont College buildings, including student centers, dormitories, offices, science centers, and other various educational institutional facilities designed by world-class architectural firms.
• Implementation of the City's recently adopted Housing Element.
• Completing the City's General Plan Safety Element.
• Proposed market rate and affordable housing projects on multiple parcels throughout the City.
• Implementation of a draft Citywide Design Guidelines document and needed work on Objective Design Standards for new multi-family development applications.
• Implementation of the recently adopted Cultural Resources Ordinance to protect the City's historic resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The next Senior Planner will have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning or a related field. A Master's Degree in a related field is desirable and may count as one year of experience. Additionally, the next Senior Planner will have four years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, including one year in a responsible lead or supervisory capacity. A valid California driver's license and good driving record are required.

BENEFITS

The City of Claremont offers an attractive and competitive benefit package, including:

• 3% negotiated salary increase 7/1/26
• $1,500 a month for medical allowance
• 2% at 55 PERS retirement (Classic Members), Employee pays 7% of salary; 2% at 62 PERS retirement (New Member) Employee pays 5.75% of salary
• 96 hours - 160 hours vacation based on years of service
• 72 holiday hours and 43 floating holiday hours
• 72 hours of Administrative Leave
• 96 sick hours per year (may bring up to 200 hours of sick leave from current employer)
• $75,000 life insurance on employee and $10,000 on dependents