Assistant/Associate Transportation Planner
City of Rancho Cordova City of Rancho Cordova, California, United States
- Location: City of Rancho Cordova, California, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Planning and Development, Transportation or Transit
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Aug 08, 2025
Job Description:
Assistant/Associate Transportation Planner
Description
THE POSITIONJoin a team building a Safer, More Connected Rancho Cordova!
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.
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 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.
- No professional experience is required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
HumanResources@CityofRanchoCordova.org
EXEMPT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
CALPERS Retirement
Tier 1: Employees hired prior to December 31, 2012, and "Classic Members" hired subsequently with less than a six-month break in service, are provided 2.7% at 55 retirement formula. City employees pay the full 8% of their base pay toward this retirement benefit.
Tier 2: Due to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Assembly Bill 340), new MISC members hired after January 1, 2013, or "Classic Members" with a break in service of more than 6 months, are eligible for the 2% @ 62 CalPERS retirement formula and are required to pay a 7.75% contribution toward the PERS benefit. (Note: the employee contribution will change as the cost of the benefit changes, since the employee is required to pay half the normal cost.)
1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level) - The 1959 Survivor Benefit provides a monthly allowance to eligible survivors of members who die while actively employed. The monthly benefit payable to survivors in the Indexed Level increases by 2% each year. Benefit amounts as of 2025 are $820, $1,641 and $2,461 for 1, 2, or 3 eligible survivors.
457 and 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan
- City will contribute $23.08 per pay period into the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of the employee.
- City will match up to 3% of the base salary for employees who participate in the 457 plan. City match is placed in a 401(a) plan. There is no vesting period.
- Employees may also voluntarily participate in the 401(a) defined contribution retirement program; however, election must be made upon hire and is irrevocable during employment with the city.
Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision) - The City offers a "cafeteria plan," which includes a monthly medical stipend the employee may apply toward premiums for medical, dental and vision.
Cash-in-lieu - If your total health, vision and/or dental premium costs are lower than $300, you may receive the difference as cash in lieu up to a total of $300. If you do not need to purchase medical, dental or vision benefits from the City, you are eligible for a total of $300 cash in lieu per month.
Medical Benefits
Retiree Health - CalPERS plans made available and retiree medical contribution offered toward the cost of the plan. In 2025, the retiree medical contribution is $158.00 per month. The retiree medical contribution will continue to increase until it is equal to the minimum contribution required by CalPERS for the employer to pay on behalf of an employee.
Dental -Delta Dental PPO
- Deductibles $50 per person each calendar year
- Maximums $1,500 - $2,500 per person each calendar year
- Preventative services - 100% covered
- Basic services - 80% covered
- Major services - 50% covered
- Waiting Period(s) - None
Vision - Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Medical FSA for the plan year is $3,300 (maximum)
- Dependent Care FSA for the plan year is $5,000 (maximum)
Universal Time Off (UTO) - vacation and sick leave combined.
Universal Time Off Cash Out - Employees may cash out up to 80 hours in fiscal year 24/25.
Bereavement Leave - On the date of hire, employees are entitled to 24 hours of Bereavement Leave per event due to the death of a member of an employee's immediate family.
Holidays - 13 Holidays per year.
Winter Break - Reviewed by the City Manager each year.
Life Insurance - $50,000 life insurance policy.
- Life price per $1,000 $0.109
- AD&D price per $1,000 $0.205
Long Term Disability
- LTD price per $100 $0.0145
- 60% of earnings up to $7,500
- 90 day benefit waiting period
Social Security - No
Employees do not pay into and earn credit toward future benefits in Social Security, since the City offers an IRS qualifying retirement plan.
Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) - Available to employee and immediate family. Includes concierge, financial and legal services.
Wellness Program - On-site fitness room, shower and lockers and ping pong tables available for employee use.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
Training and Development - Available and encouraged for each employee.
Updated January 2025