Planner II

City of Peoria•Peoria, AZ

About The Position

The Planner II position manages and implements planning projects related to land use, site, and architectural design; and ensures availability of infrastructure and compliance with relevant local, state, and federal guidelines. The position acts as project manager for the review of development applications; recommends amendments; provides technical assistance to developers, staff, and the public; oversees special studies and projects; manages and creates documents; prepares reports; and acts as a liaison with other agencies and departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or closely related field like planning, landscape architecture, geography or public administration.
Minimum of one year of related experience.
Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Valid Arizona Driver's License upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a municipal or government setting.
Working knowledge of ArcGIS.
The ability to apply urban planning principles to work assignments, and develop creative solutions to technical or complex problems when encountered.
Excellent customer service skills, along with advanced research methods/techniques.
The ability to communicate technical regulations or policies in a clear and concise manner to a wide-ranging audience in both verbal and written form.
Experience with electronic case or plan review.

Responsibilities

Manages and implements planning projects related to land use, site, and architectural design.
Ensures availability of infrastructure and compliance with relevant local, state, and federal guidelines.
Acts as project manager for the review of development applications.
Recommends amendments.
Provides technical assistance to developers, staff, and the public.
Oversees special studies and projects.
Manages and creates documents.
Prepares reports.
Acts as a liaison with other agencies and departments.