Planning Technician

PLANNING TECHNICIAN

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can put your planning skills to work for the community? Join the City of Fullerton as a Planning Technician and make a real impact while collaborating in a supportive, team‑oriented environment!

• Shaping places and communities by contributing to projects that improve neighborhoods, town centers and public spaces.
• Be hands‑on with real projects by assessing planning applications, drawings and supporting documents.
• Be a problem‑solver by suggesting solutions to help applicants overcome planning challenges.
• Writing basic reports supported by relevant exhibits and preparing public noticing documents.

Someone who:

• Enjoys working with the community and thrives in a dynamic planning environment.
• Is organized and takes pride in getting details right.
• Enjoys collaborating with planners, applicants and the public and communicates clearly whether in writing, online, or in‑person.

Under general or direct supervision performs a variety of responsible technical, office and on‑site paraprofessional tasks in support of planning functions; provides information to the public and explains requirements/regulations; examines routine construction plans, prepares reports and performs related work as required.

3% Increase Effective July 2026

Join a team where your ideas and skills help our city grow and thrive. Be the heart of community development- join us as a Planning Technician!

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Graduation from high school and completion of two years of college towards an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning or a related field.

AND

• One year of office or field work experience in a municipal planning or building department or a related area.

• A valid class C California Driver's License or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel is required. Employees in this classification who drive during the course and scope of City business will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicle Government Pull Notice Program.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate City needs.

Per California Government Code §3100 - 3109, all public employees are declared to be disaster service workers and must take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation as required.

Applicants must be specific and complete in describing qualifications for the position.

Based upon the information presented on the application materials, applicants possessing the most suitable qualifications will be invited to a written examination, performance examination, oral interview and/or other assessment instrument.

Candidates who successfully complete the assessment process for Planning Technician will be placed on an eligible list for this classification, which will remain in effect for at least one year or until an insufficient number of candidates remain on the list.

Employment offers are conditional upon the successful completion of a background check. The background check will include fingerprinting, verified by the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

All new hires, including non-regular City of Fullerton employees appointed to this position, will serve a one-year probationary period. Regular City of Fullerton employees promoted to this position will serve a six-month probationary period.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify their status.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service.

The City is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please contact the Human Resources Office at  at least 48 hours in advance with any necessary accommodations. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.