Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

• City Planning Aide

• Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
• Inspect sites and review plans for minor development permit applications.
• Participate in and support team planning efforts.
• Perform clerical duties such as composing, typing and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail and posting public notices.
• Perform code enforcement tasks.
• Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
• Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
• Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
• Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.
• Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
• Serve as liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies.

• analyze ecosystem data
• analyze existing evidence or facts
• analyze social or economic data
• answer customer or public inquiries
• arrange teleconference calls
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect social or personal information
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• compile data on economic, social, or physical factors affecting land use
• compile information through interviews
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct or attend staff meetings
• conduct survey research of specified populations
• confer with authorities or community groups
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• determine regulatory limitations on project
• develop or maintain databases
• develop tables depicting data
• draw maps or charts
• ensure conformance to building regulations
• establish and maintain relationships with community organizations
• explain government laws or regulations
• explain government rules or policies
• follow contract, property, or insurance laws
• follow tax laws or regulations
• inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
• interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
• issue licenses or permits
• learn trends in world trade
• maintain awareness of social trends
• maintain records, reports, or files
• make presentations
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• obtain information from individuals
• perform clerical duties including typing, accepting orders, or sorting mail
• perform statistical modeling
• prepare reports
• prepare required government reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• proofread printed or written material
• provide customer service
• read maps
• recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
• recognize interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
• research property records
• resolve customer or public complaints
• schedule meetings or appointments
• understand property documents
• understand second language
• use building or land use regulations
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use current social research
• use government regulations
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use knowledge of economic trends
• use knowledge of environmental laws and regulations
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use labor market information
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use public speaking techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• verify investigative information
• work as a team member
• write business correspondence