JOB DESCRIPTION

Work for the City of Sunnyvale: The Heart of the Silicon Valley!

Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale's beautiful and clean setting with a mix of suburban and urban land uses, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and 18 prize-winning parks.

The City of Sunnyvale has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner to join its Planning Division in the Community Development Department. Under direction of a Principal Planner or Planning Officer, the Assistant Planner performs professional work including review of staff-level and minor projects, assistance to the public at the One Stop counter; and performs related work as required. Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of the Planning Division. A candidate with great interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging work environment is desired.

Working for the City of Sunnyvale as an Assistant Planner is an opportunity to develop and grow in a collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking team environment.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The position opens Thursday, December 18, 2025 and final filing date is Thursday, January 22, 2026 5:00 PM or after receiving 75 qualified applicants, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.