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Planning Technician
- Tustin, California United States
- City of Tustin, CA
- Sep 10, 2026
- $5,617.73 - $7,527.87 Monthly
City of Tustin, CA

Encompassing over 11 square miles in the heart of Orange County, the City of Tustin (population 83,000 and growing) offers an exceptional quality of life complemented by an ideal Southern California climate. Just 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, this vibrant City of Trees is known for its low crime rate, superior schools, quality neighborhoods, premium parks and recreation facilities, and cultural and entertainment amenities. Tustin is conveniently located at the crossroads of the 5 and 55 Freeways, making numerous regional attractions—beaches, performing arts centers, major sports venues, and recreational facilities—easily accessible. Hillside areas offer sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Coast and Saddleback Mountains, and the City’s picturesque “Old Town” neighborhood, born in the late 1800s, is currently experiencing a renaissance, with a number of new developments and improvements on the horizon. Combining an historic sense of place with an eye toward the future, Tustin is home to a diverse industrial commercial base that includes flexible technology centers, computer component development, and manufacturing. The Tustin Legacy project is developing the shuttered Tustin Marine Corps Air Station into residential and commercial areas that are designed to connect business and people to neighborhoods and pathways, open space and trails, local history and educational centers. The District at Tustin Legacy, the Tustin Market Place, the Tustin Auto Center, and Old Town Tustin are all bustling centers of the City’s cultural and economic activity. A weekly farmer’s market and numerous city-sponsored annual events, including the Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off and the long-running Tustin Tiller Days, contribute to Tustin’s sense of community and connection.
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- $5,617.73 - $7,527.87 Monthly
- Sep 10, 2026
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Launch your career and build a strong foundation in municipal planning with the City of Tustin. We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer-focused Planning Technician to serve as a vital first point of contact for the Community Development Department. This entry-level opportunity offers aspiring urban planning professionals hands-on experience in development review, zoning, and land-use research. The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service, strong communication skills, attention to detail, can-do initiative, and an eagerness to learn from an experienced and collaborative team.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE :

Desirable Experience & Knowledge
Foundational Background: A bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, public administration, environmental studies, or a closely related field (or equivalent combination of education, internship, or entry-level administrative experience) is desirable.
Baseline Understanding: Basic familiarity with urban planning principles, local government functions, zoning concepts, or reading simple maps and site plans.
Tech-Savviness: Comfort using digital permitting software, GIS tools, and standard office software to track applications and manage public records.

Essential Skills
Clear Communication: Ability to break down administrative procedures, zoning forms, and basic city codes into clear, easy-to-understand written and verbal explanations for the public.
Detail-Oriented Review: Care and precision in screening planning applications, intake forms, and site plans for missing items before routing them to technical staff.
Organization & Adaptability: Capability to multitask effectively at a busy public service counter, keeping inquiries organized while learning municipal policies on the job.

Key Qualities
Welcoming: Serves as a warm, positive first point of contact for the Planning division, ensuring residents, business owners, and applicants feel valued and supported from their very first interaction.
Diplomatic: Handles sensitive questions, community concerns, or frustrated visitors with patience, neutrality, and professional grace.
Genuine: Brings authenticity, reliability, and care to public service, building trust with the community and department staff through honest and helpful assistance.
Approachable: Maintains an open, friendly, and patient demeanor that puts first-time applicants and seasoned property owners at ease as they navigate the planning process.
Open-Minded: Embraces diverse perspectives, innovative ideas, and constructive feedback; readily adapts as City programs, technologies, and public needs evolve.
Initiative: Actively looks for ways to contribute to the City team, enjoys looking for ways to improve workplace processes and adopt new technologies.
Enjoys a Positive Workplace Culture: Knows how to have fun while working, bringing energy, good humor, and a collaborative spirit to the team while maintaining high professional standards.

THE DEPARTMENT :

The Community Development Department is comprised of the Planning, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, Historic Preservation, Housing, and Economic Development divisions. Community Development manages and promotes the overall well-being of a community by overseeing initiatives that encourage economic growth, improve quality of life, and facilitate responsible development through planning, housing programs, business recruitment, code enforcement, and building permits, all while considering the needs of residents and businesses within the area.

SELECTION PROCESS :

The first step in the selection process is a training and experience evaluation of each candidate based on the application materials submitted. Candidates whose qualifications are determined to best meet the needs of the position will be invited to complete a one-way video interview (week of 10/5). Based on video interviews, the best qualified candidates will subsequently be invited to participate in a structured panel interview (week of 11/2). Finalists will participate in follow-up interviews (week of 11/9). Dates are tentative and may change if necessary.

All candidates who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which is valid for one (1) year and may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assists in the analysis and interpretation of social, economic, population, and land use data and trends; assists in the preparation of written reports on various planning and environmental matters
Compiles basic information and makes recommendations on special studies of a limited scope
Researches and drafts ordinances for review by supervisor
Reviews basic re-zoning, variances, conditional use permits, design review, and other planning related applications; assists with preparing legal notices to public hearings; assists with preparing reports pertaining to advisability and permissibility of the requests; confers with property owners and petitioners regarding effects and implications of zoning and development actions
Reviews basic building plans and other development related applications for conformance with appropriate regulations and conditions of approval
Assists the public at the front counter and on the phone, answering questions and providing information regarding zoning, development standards, and approved development proposals
Enters and updates information in permit software database

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:

Education and/or Experience:

Current enrollment in a college or university and completion of two (2) years of college in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, or a related field. Completion of a bachelor's degree and experience as a planning-related student intern are desirable.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Special Requirements:

Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination and administrative screening.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To view an extensive list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of the position, follow the link here.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment can be found by following the link here.

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The City of Tustin offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit program that includes:

FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
The City provides a specific dollar amount to each employee to use toward the purchase of individual or family health coverage, dental plans, vision coverage, additional life insurance, deferred compensation, and other optional benefits. Currently, the flexible benefit amount for Employee + 2 is $2125 per month.

The City contracts through CalPERS medical program (PEMHCA) which offers multiple PPO and HMO options for health insurance providers. Employees also have the choice of Delta Dental PPO or HMO plans.

RETIREMENT
Employees will be enrolled in a defined benefit (pension) plan with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS determines the retirement plan in which a new employee will be enrolled based on the individual's membership status with CalPERS or a reciprocal retirement system on the individual's first day of employment with the City.

Classic CalPERS members will be enrolled in the 2% @ 60 plan, with an employee contribution of 10% (pre-tax). New CalPERS members, as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 ("PEPRA"), will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan, with an employee contribution of 7.25% (pre-tax). The City does not participate in Social Security, though participation Medicare is mandatory (1.45% employee contribution).

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program and the City contracts with Nationwide Retirement Services.

GENERAL LEAVE
General Leave may be used for vacation and/or illness. Annual accrual amounts increase from 160 to 248 with years of service.

HOLIDAYS
The City has 13 paid holidays per calendar year.

LIFE INSURANCE
Full-Time employees receive a $100,000 life insurance policy.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident.

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE
The 9/80 alternative work schedule is available for most full-time positions.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the City of Tustin with ten (10) years of full-time service and continue enrollment in the City's health plan are eligible for reimbursement of $250 per month toward retiree health insurance costs. Employees first hired into a benefitted position with the City of Tustin prior to July 1, 2011 are eligible for this benefit after five (5) years of service.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
After passing the probationary period, employees may request reimbursement up to a maximum of $4000 per calendar year for tuition and related expenses when attending a community college or four year university.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of legal and counseling services.

MEDICARE
All newly hired employees contribute a portion of gross salary for Medicare coverage. The employee contribution to Medicare is 1.45%.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

SPECIALITY PAY
The City has specialty pay for designated positions. Examples of specialty pay include Bilingual Pay, Water Certificate Pay, Stand-by Pay, Call-Back Pay, and Shift Differential.

Closing Date/Time: 9/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
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City of Tustin, CA

Encompassing over 11 square miles in the heart of Orange County, the City of Tustin (population 83,000 and growing) offers an exceptional quality of life complemented by an ideal Southern California climate. Just 37 miles southeast of Los Angeles, this vibrant City of Trees is known for its low crime rate, superior schools, quality neighborhoods, premium parks and recreation facilities, and cultural and entertainment amenities.

Tustin is conveniently located at the crossroads of the 5 and 55 Freeways, making numerous regional attractions—beaches, performing arts centers, major sports venues, and recreational facilities—easily accessible. Hillside areas offer sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Coast and Saddleback Mountains, and the City’s picturesque “Old Town” neighborhood, born in the late 1800s, is currently experiencing a renaissance, with a number of new developments and improvements on the horizon.

Combining an historic sense of place with an eye toward the future, Tustin is home to a diverse industrial commercial base that includes flexible technology centers, computer component development, and manufacturing. The Tustin Legacy project is developing the shuttered Tustin Marine Corps Air Station into residential and commercial areas that are designed to connect business and people to neighborhoods and pathways, open space and trails, local history and educational centers.

The District at Tustin Legacy, the Tustin Market Place, the Tustin Auto Center, and Old Town Tustin are all bustling centers of the City’s cultural and economic activity. A weekly farmer’s market and numerous city-sponsored annual events, including the Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off and the long-running Tustin Tiller Days, contribute to Tustin’s sense of community and connection.
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- Tustin, California, United States
- http://www.tustinca.org
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