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Occupation:

Planning Aide

Job Description

A Planning Aide participates in and supports team planning efforts, prepares reports using statistics, charts, and graphs, researches, compiles, analyzes, and organizes information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects. Planning Aides serve as a liaisons between the planning department and other departments and agencies, and prepares, maintains, and updates files and records, including land use data and statistics. They may also perform clerical duties such as composing, typing, and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail, and posting public notices.

Required Skills & Abilities

Typical Salary

$46,000

Education Required

  • Associate's degree with coursework in CAD, design, GIS, engineering, statistics, or mathematics

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