Planner II

City of Plant City • City Hall, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Professional position that performs moderate level planning work on planning projects in support of the City's long-range plans and administration of the City's zoning and subdivision regulations. This includes carrying out research for planning projects, conducting independent studies, preparing and presenting staff reports, performing final-review site inspections and other development review tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of comprehensive planning and regulating land development.
• Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques.
• Ability to understand laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in writing, orally or graphic form.
• Skilled in the use of a computers and software utilized by the assigned work unit, including Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Maintstar.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, outside agencies and the general public.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to move around a work site to perform site inspections in the field.
• Ability to read and interpret aerials, zoning or future land use maps.
• Master’s of Urban or Community Planning and one (1) year of professional-planning experience.
• Bachelor’s of Urban or Community Planning and two (2) years of professional-planning experience.
• Planning-related Master’s degree and three (3) years of professional-planning experience.
• Planning-related Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional-planning experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license and be insurable by the City’s auto insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of GIS systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads review, coordination, communication and processing of moderate development applications and prepares staff reports and presentations for standard rezonings, standard to moderate planned development minor and major modifications, variances, right of way vacations, historic resource certificates of appropriateness, plats and special approvals.
• Tracks assigned projects and applications from initiation to completion.
• Performs research, analyzes and interprets data, and prepares reports, maps, exhibits and recommendations for the Director of Planning & Zoning, as well as the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Historic Resource Board, the City Manager and the City Commission.
• Reviews or assists in the review and coordination of site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations and performs on site inspections after construction.
• Attends and makes presentations at local public meetings including, Planning Board, Historic Resource Board and Board of Adjustment, and any other meetings as required, including night meetings as assigned by the Planning & Zoning Coordinator.
• Provides planning assistance to the public in person [i.e. walk-ins] or via email, letter or telephone.
• Facilitates and coordinates the weekly Development Review Committee (DRC) Meeting.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• The City of Plant City is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.
• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency.
• During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the City and its citizens.
• Preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level