Neighborhood Planning Coordinator

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

12d

About The Position

The single position allocated to this classification reports to a designated supervisor and works under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of managerial responsibility and from lower classes by its emphasis on supervisory duties and its focus on independent judgment and ingenuity in executing neighborhood planning work. Professional and supervisory planning work in the administration of the City’s neighborhood planning program.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in urban planning or related field, and completion of a Master’s degree in planning from a program accredited by the American Planning Association, and three years of experience in urban planning, neighborhood revitalization, or any equivalent combination of education and knowledge related to neighborhood redevelopment and preservation.
Thorough understanding of principles and practices of public planning.
Thorough knowledge of planning principles and practices as applied to the collection of community planning data and to the preparation of planning reports and studies in both graphic and written form.
Knowledge of urban design, neighborhood planning, and comprehensive planning as applied to public planning.
Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to planning.
Knowledge of zoning, subdivision regulations, and other development ordinances.
Ability to plan, schedule, organize, supervise, and counsel subordinates effectively.
Ability to carry out complex planning studies, analyze information, and make substantive recommendations based on such studies.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, and representatives of other agencies, other city employees, and diverse neighborhood groups.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and oversees the Neighborhood and Historic Preservation Planning program.
Supervises and conducts background research, surveys, and interviews on neighborhood issues, land use, and zoning, and prepares related reports.
Maintains appropriate records.
Supervises, plans, and coordinates the work of subordinates.
Draft Neighborhood Action Plans in coordination with neighborhood groups.
Performs complex land use, zoning, and neighborhood planning studies.
Present findings and recommendations to neighborhood groups, advisory boards, and the City Commission, based on completed studies and sound planning practices.
Reviews and takes appropriate action on planning-related field reports.
Interprets land development code and related regulations.
Facilitate neighborhood group meetings and provide team leadership in an urban planning environment.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, orally, in writing, and graphically, and to prepare succinct, coherent, and technically accurate reports and analyses.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the neighborhoods, with other city department employees, as well as members of community-based groups.
Administers the ConnectFree Program to ensure all related tasks are completed.
May serve as liaison to the Advisory Housing Action Committee.
May administer the Incentives and Recommendations Report (IRR Program).
May review related grant agreements or financial reimbursement reports.
Knowledge of and ability to initiate, review, and ensure completion of relevant contracts.
Attend after-hours and weekend meetings.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
Serve as the neighborhood information resource liaison.
Confers with the public on zoning and planning matters.
Performs other related duties as assigned.