Planner II

City Of Edinburg (TX) • Edinburg, TX

38d • $57,964

About The Position

As a Planner II, you spend your day providing specialized professional and technical assistance and interpretation of City codes, regulations and ordinances. Your work typically involves assisting in the preparation and updating of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. Assists in preparing budget recommendations for the Director of Planning & Zoning; supervising the review of building permits; working with various municipalities and other public agencies, and other duties as required. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with great people skills in providing excellent customer service to all our customers, and finds genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning or in a planning related discipline and AICP eligibility.
• Requires minimum three (3) years' experience in municipal planning and public administration or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years' supervisory experience
• Applicant will be required to obtain an ICC Zoning Code certification within 12 months of employment.
• Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attentive to detail
• Dependability

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in planning, government or other planning related discipline with appropriate experience.
• Five (5) years' experience, up to and including, eight (8) years' experience in municipal planning and public administration or related field.
• AICP certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Providing specialized professional and technical assistance and interpretation of City codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Assisting in the preparation and updating of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code.
• Assisting in preparing budget recommendations for the Director of Planning & Zoning
• Supervising the review of building permits
• Working with various municipalities and other public agencies
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life & ADD insurance
• Retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1
• 100%-paid medical
• 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage
• Workers compensation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Healthy lifestyle program
• Access to Active Edinburg fitness centers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees