Senior Planner

Senior Planner

City of Santa Cruz

$56.84 – $73.28 Hourly

$9,853.00 – $12,701.00 Monthly

$118,236.00 – $152,412.00 Annually

The City of Santa Cruz is currently seeking a Senior Planner in the Advance Planning Division of the Planning and Community Development Department. Under direction, the Senior Planner manages, oversees, reviews and performs complex professional land use and urban planning work, such as current planning, advance planning, implementation of the City’s General Plan, development review, management of Citywide pre-application review, and major, complex planning projects; provides direction and training to assigned staff; and, performs other related duties as assigned. The minimum qualifications are a Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, or a related field and four years of increasingly responsible experience in urban or regional planning. A valid California driver’s license or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority is also required.

The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and up to 11 paid holidays per year.  

Deadline to apply is Thursday, May 22, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.   

For a complete list of job requirements and to apply go to www.cityofsantacruz.com and click on Jobs. 

City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department 

809 Center St., Room 6, Santa Cruz, CA  95060  

(831) 420-5040 

HR@santacruzca.gov 

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