Assistant/Associate Transportation Planner
City of Rancho Cordova
Full-time
Remote
United States
$86,336.16 - $115,711.32 USD yearly
Transportation Planning
THE POSITION
- Are you a transportation planning professional ready to grow your career and make an impact? The City of Rancho Cordova is hiring an Assistant or Associate Transportation Planner to join our innovative and collaborative Transportation team.
Join a team building a Safer, More Connected Rancho Cordova!
About the Transportation Team
Rancho Cordova is a vibrant, growing community of over 81,000 residents and a major employment center in the Sacramento region. Our Transportation Division focuses on delivering a safe, multimodal, and connected transportation network for all users—pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit riders alike.
We lead and support:- Multimodal transportation planning and safety projects
- Grant applications and management
- Regional partnerships and public engagement
- Infrastructure design and implementation
The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking transportation planner who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate brings a passion for multimodal planning, a strong desire to learn, and the ability to manage complex projects with limited supervision.
Key areas of focus for this role include project and consultant management, transportation safety and mobility planning, and community engagement. Candidates should be eager to contribute to a growing transportation team and bring curiosity, initiative, and problem-solving skills to their daily work.
To succeed in this role, candidates should have a solid foundation in transportation planning practices and terminology, and ideally possess experience with:- Grant writing and administration
- Public outreach and presentations
- Data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI
- Visual communication tools like PowerPoint and Canva
Interested in joining our team? APPLY TODAY!
*Recruitment will remain open continuously until filled - first review of applications on August 31, 2025*
The position level (Assistant or Associate) will be determined based on the qualifications & experience of the successful candidate.
City employees enjoy a robust benefit plan for themselves and their families.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA- Choice of a generous monthly stipend for Medical/Dental/Vision or Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
- 13 paid holidays per year.
- Universal Time Off (combined vacation and sick leave).
- CalPERS Retirement.
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500/fiscal year
- The City of Rancho Cordova is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Alternate work schedules available
- Onsite fitness area & many more employee perks.
City employees also enjoy the knowledge that their work matters to the residents, visitors and businesses in our community. See what some of employees have to say about working for the City of Rancho Cordova, by watching this short video:
The City of Rancho Cordova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Full job descriptions for the classification can be found by clicking the links below:Assistant Transportation Planner Salary Range: $7,194.68 - $8,766.01 monthly
Associate Transportation Planner Salary Range: $7,914.12 - $9,642.61 monthly EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Assistant Transportation PlannerEducation: Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in transportation planning, land use planning, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience: No professional experience is required.
License or Certification: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Associate Transportation Planner Education: Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in transportation planning, land use planning, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional transportation planning experience at a level comparable to an Assistant Transportation Planner with the City of Rancho Cordova.
License or Certification: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Requires the mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; and strength and agility to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. On a continuous basis work in an office environment sitting at a desk for long periods of time; travel from job site to job site sitting in vehicle; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist while performing field work; may be exposed to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles while performing field work; may work on uneven or slippery surfaces; and may intermittently perform field work while exposed to various types of weather including extreme heat during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months. Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations. FSLA - Exempt Status
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the City’s application process.