"Assistant Planner"

JOB PURPOSE:

Perform technical responsibilities that may involve environmental planning for the development, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of campus lands, land-based resources, and facilities. Project assignments at this level focus on problem definition, data gathering, concept development, reporting, and graphic presentation.

CORE DUTIES:

Planner 1 will support the Director of Land Use, Executive Director of Land Use and Environmental Planning and other Land Use and Environmental Planning team members as needed by conducting planning, analysis and research efforts and supporting the Land, Building, and Real Estate staff in a variety of policy and entitlement activities.

• Collect and analyze land use data and synthesize materials for planning projects. This includes policy documents, guidelines, illustrative plans, and university standards.
• Support planners with site analysis and recommendations on proposed building and construction sites.
• Assist with land use and environmental reviews and preparation of technical reports including:
  • Manage land use data and collection from within the University for preparation of the annual report and other reporting
  • Review environmental documents for projects that impact Stanford lands and draft comment letters to applicable jurisdictions
  • Monitor and coordinate easement and rights of way for trail and bike/pedestrian planning and prepare correspondence with adjacent communities and internal Stanford stakeholders
  • Assist with permitting associated with utility easements and encroachments on Stanford lands
• Assist with environmental and land use permitting activities (e.g., agency coordination, permit applications, etc.) including:
  • StanfordNext team support which includes coordination of application tech reports, LBRE stakeholder responses on draft environmental analysis (DRAFT EIRs) and technical reports, and other administrative coordination
  • Large capital plan project support which includes attendance of meetings, notes, summaries, research and other project management support
  • Assist with reviewing and preparing GUP Checklists under supervision by LUEP staff, attend Engineering meetings and help coordinate entitlements and permitting)
• Assist the Director and other LUEP team members with general project management and administrative tasks, including:
  • Management of contracts for technical support contracts
  • Budget form completion/assistance for LUEP team members
  • Digital file organization and other related tasks

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, or other appropriate specialty and three years of directly related experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate strong and collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Proficiency in , PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Word, and other applications as applicable.
• Ability to follow direction and complete tasks with limited supervision.

Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently sitting, perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand, use a telephone.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), grasp forcefully; twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach/ work above shoulders, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21-40 pounds.
• Visual acuity to match colors.
• Ability to drive day and night.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work outdoors: work at heights ≥ ten feet: may do field work, including wading in water, creeks; work on uneven work surfaces; carry building material samples.
• Travel, local and non-local.

WORK STANDARDS:

• When conducting university business, must comply with California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $81,828 to $96,010 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.