Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

Other names for City and Regional Planning Aides: City Designer, Community Planner, Development and Housing Director, Development Technician, Engineering Technician, GIS Technician (Geographic Information Systems Technician), Planner, Planning Aide, Planning Assistant, Planning Intern, Planning Technician, Transportation Planner, Zoning Technician,

• Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
• Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
• Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
• Serve as liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies.
• Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
• Participate in and support team planning efforts.
• Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.
• Perform clerical duties such as composing, typing and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail and posting public notices.
• Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
• Perform code enforcement tasks.
• Inspect sites and review plans for minor development permit applications.

• Calculators or accessories
• Still cameras
• Desktop computers
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Digital cameras
• Scanners
• Scales
• Notebook computers
• Microfiche or microfilm viewers
• Special purpose telephones
• Overhead projectors
• Personal computers
• Photocopiers
• Map measurers
• Plotter printers
• Slide projectors
• Two way radios

Office suite software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Spreadsheet software

Data base user interface and query software

Web platform development software

Computer aided design CAD software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software

Map creation software