Principal Planner

Principal Planner

City of Santa Cruz

$64.49 – $83.13 Hourly

$11,179.00 – $14,410.00 Monthly

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking an innovative and collaborative Principal Planner to oversee the Advance Planning Division of the Community Development Department. We are proud to be an HCD-designated Prohousing city that met our 5th Cycle RHNA targets in every income category, certified our 6th Cycle Housing Element on time, and is already ahead of schedule for meeting our very-low- and low-income 6th Cycle RHNA targets. Join a forward-thinking team committed to shaping a vibrant and sustainable future for our community.

Under general direction, the Principal Planner plans, organizes and directs the work of a major function of the assigned department, such as advance planning; current planning; transportation planning, capital planning, development planning, environmental, natural resource, utility or other related planning work; plans, organizes, supervises, reviews and participates in the work of assigned staff; coordinates activities with other divisions, City departments, outside agencies and organizations; makes recommendations to the City Council, Commissions and a variety of related boards and committees; and performs other related duties as required. For the complete list of minimum qualification and full job description, please refer to the City of Santa Cruz Jobs page on the link below.

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 13 paid holidays per year.

Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

For a complete list of job requirements and to apply go to https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-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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