PLANNER (P&DS)
About The Position
Position will be open until filled. We are currently seeking : A planner to join our team and perform professional urban planning work and explains planning and zoning regulations and City standards for development projects and technical issues. Your responsibilities will include : Providing professional planning services, and reviewing technical documents for compliance with City standards; producing reports, presentations, and recommendations on planning issues. Reviewing and evaluating development proposals, designs, applications, planning and zoning changes, variance requests, technical documents, and special permits for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements; reviewing development plans with residents, developers, and builders. Answering inquiries and assisting the public and other agencies in matters relating to planning, zoning, permit review, and other City standards and regulations, providing information and recommendations within the scope of authority. Managing special research projects on planning issues, ordinance revisions, zoning violations, and other planning projects, and providing data and analysis on land use and planning issues as requested. Assisting in the preparation of long-range plans for the community, including updates to the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood plans, transportation plans, and other small area and strategic plans. Developing Geographic Information System (GIS) maps and other graphic presentations to illustrate land use plans and planning concepts; assisting in maintaining records, files, and maps with the GIS system. Developing recommendations, and summarizing issues for presentation to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Design, and Historic Review Commission. Attending public meetings and presenting information on regional planning and zoning issues. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Regular and timely attendance is required. The above duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Requirements
- Interpreting and applying land use regulations, zoning enforcement, and state and Federal laws
- Checking designs, details, estimates, plans, and specifications of planning projects
- Maintaining accurate and interrelated technical records
- Organizing, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting data and information
- Interpreting technical documents and map specifications
- Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Master's Degree in Urban Planning; or a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, or related field and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must possess a valid driver license with a good driving record
- Applicants with an out-of-state driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure
Responsibilities
- Providing professional planning services, and reviewing technical documents for compliance with City standards
- Producing reports, presentations, and recommendations on planning issues
- Reviewing and evaluating development proposals, designs, applications, planning and zoning changes, variance requests, technical documents, and special permits for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements
- Reviewing development plans with residents, developers, and builders
- Answering inquiries and assisting the public and other agencies in matters relating to planning, zoning, permit review, and other City standards and regulations, providing information and recommendations within the scope of authority
- Managing special research projects on planning issues, ordinance revisions, zoning violations, and other planning projects, and providing data and analysis on land use and planning issues as requested
- Assisting in the preparation of long-range plans for the community, including updates to the Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood plans, transportation plans, and other small area and strategic plans
- Developing Geographic Information System (GIS) maps and other graphic presentations to illustrate land use plans and planning concepts; assisting in maintaining records, files, and maps with the GIS system
- Developing recommendations, and summarizing issues for presentation to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Design, and Historic Review Commission
- Attending public meetings and presenting information on regional planning and zoning issues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
