Planning Manager

Salary : $142,937.60 - $191,568.00 Annually
Location : 595 S. San Jacinto Avenue, San Jacinto, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: CD-2026-06
Department: Community Development
Division: Planning
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Summary/Objective
PLANNING MANAGER (Exempt)
M-Th 7am-6pm (4x10 work week); Holidays & Special Events attendance required.
$68.7250 - $92.0982 hourly ($142,948.02 - $191,564.26 annually)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - INITIAL SCREENING 07/20/2026
The Planning Manager is a division manager within the Community Development Department who exercises full responsibility for planning, organizing and directing the work activities of the Planning Division staff; reviews and processes complex projects; and plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of planning staff within the Planning Division. This is the advanced professional level classification in the Planning Series. The Planning Manager class is distinguished from lower Planner classes by the difficulty and complexity of work performed and direct management responsibility of subordinate staff.
Under general direction from the Community Development Director or assigned supervisor, accepts management responsibility for the activities, operations and services of the Planning division; directs, coordinates, reviews and participates in the work of professional and technical employees in data collection, analysis, plan formulation, implementation and maintenance of a wide variety of planning and zoning activities; provides interpretation of the General Plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinances; coordinates activities with other divisions, City departments, outside agencies and organizations.

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Typical Qualifications
Qualification Guidelines

The following combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is essential. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning or a closely related field, and five years of professional planning experience, including two years of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience.

Or,


Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning or a closely related field, and seven years of professional planning experience.

Licenses and Certificates Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License with a safe driving record. Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certificate, highly desired.

Supplemental Information
Expected Hours of Work/Work Schedule Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (4x10 work week). Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel
10-20% travel is expected for this position.
PROJECTED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
Due to high volume of calls, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Please refer to the following timeline and if you have additional questions, please email

INITIAL SCREENING: JULY 20, 2026
NOTICE OF SELECTION OR NON-SELECTION: AUGUST 3, 2026

Screening Notice: Applications listing duties copied directly from this job posting or job descriptions without contextualizing personal experience will not advance in the process. Original documentation of your skills is required to evaluate candidacy. Applications with responses such as 'See Resume' will be considered incomplete and will not advance in the process.
City of San Jacinto provides a comprehensive benefit program. Benefits associated with this position include:

• Medical Insurance coverage up to $3,000.00/mo for employees and eligible dependents. Rates are age-based
• Dental and Vision Insurance - City pay month premium for employees and eligible dependents
• HRA Medical Reimbursement - City reimburse employees for eligible expenses up to $2,000.00 per fiscal year. If hospitalized, employees are eligible for an additional $2,000.00 per fiscal year
• Life Insurance - City pay up to $150,000.00 based on annual salary
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment - City pay up to $150,000.00 based on annual salary
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation Leave - 120 hours accrued annually
• Sick Leave - 96 hours accrued annually
• Management Leave - 75 hours accrued annually
• City contribution to a 401(a) plan up to 2% of employee annual salary.
• 13 paid holidays (11 holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for job related degree or course up to $7,500.00 per fiscal year. Tuition pool may be used for Student Loan Reimbursements of up to $250.00 per month.

• The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution for all regular positions.
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 55 for employees who are considered a " classic " member of Cal PERS or a current member of another California public retirement system who is hired on or after January 1, 2013;
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - 2% @ 62 for an employee who becomes a " new " member of Cal PERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 (and who was not a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date.)

01


Please select the highest level of education you possess.

• High School, GED, or equivalent.
• Training or Certification
• Some College
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters or above.

02


Do you have a Class C California Driver's License and have a clean driving record for insurability through the City of San Jacinto?

• Yes
• No

03


Please indicate the field of study of your degree(s). Answer N/A if you do not have a degree.
04


Please indicate the total number of years of experience you have working in Planning.

• 0 - 2 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 5 - 6 years
• 7+ years

05


Do you possess an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)?

• Yes
• No

06


Explain your experience administering the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Include the types of environmental documents you have prepared, reviewed, or managed (Notices of Exemption, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, addenda, and supplemental documents); your experience reviewing technical studies; your use of consultants or third-party reviewers; and your role in determining environmental compliance and mitigation measures. If none, write N/A.*Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will be treated the same as no response.*
07


Describe the types of planning projects you have personally overseen. Include examples of residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, or long-range planning projects; the scale and complexity of the projects; and your specific responsibilities from project initiation through final approval and implementation. If none, write N/A.*Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will be treated the same as no response.*
08


Describe your experience supervising professional planning staff and managing departmental operations. Include the number and classifications of employees supervised; your responsibilities related to hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, disciplinary matters, and professional development; and your experience establishing priorities and managing workloads. If none, write N/A. *Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will be treated the same as no response.*
09


Describe your experience presenting projects and recommendations to Planning Commissions, City Councils, or other public bodies. Include the types of items presented, your role in developing recommendations, and an example of a complex, controversial, or high-profile matter and how you managed the process.*Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will be treated the same as no response.*
10


Describe a process improvement, organizational change, or customer service initiative that you implemented. Include the issue being addressed, the actions you took, the stakeholders involved, and the measurable results achieved.*Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will be treated the same as no response.*
11


Screening Notice: Applications listing duties copied directly from this job posting or job descriptions without contextualizing personal experience will not advance in the process. Original documentation of your skills is required to evaluate candidacy. Applications with responses such as 'See Resume' or with job descriptions (i.e. under direct/general supervision, position is...) is considered incomplete and will not advance in the process.

• I have read the screening notice and understand that my application will not advance in the process if job duties are pasted directly from the job posting or job description.

Required Question