Planner

City of Murfreesboro • Murfreesboro, TN

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About The Position

The Planner provides technical, administrative, and planning-related support to the Planning Department. This is a safety-sensitive position; applicants who pass the interview process are subject to drug and alcohol testing. The role reviews development applications and plans for compliance with City regulations and guidelines, assists customers with zoning questions, prepares public-hearing notices and staff reports, conducts planning research, creates GIS maps, responds to public inquiries, and presents planning matters to City boards and commissions. The Planner also reviews and processes residential building permit, food truck permit, special use permit, variance, and historic zoning applications, and coordinates with the Building and Codes Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate in spoken and written English to support safe and efficient business operations.
• Ability to perform duties involving standing, walking, or sitting, with occasional bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, traversing rough or uneven terrain, and intermittently lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban planning or public administration.
• At least one year of experience in urban planning or public administration.
• Bilingual proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Review preliminary and final plats, site plans, and architectural elevations for compliance with the City’s Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Design Guidelines.
• Assist customers in interpreting the Zoning Ordinance and applying it to their needs and project requirements.
• Prepare legal notices and notify the public about Planning Commission and City Council hearings concerning property rezoning and annexation.
• Create maps using GIS software and compile data from multiple departments to prepare annexation studies for proposed properties.
• Respond to public inquiries about zoning classifications, potential violations, and flood hazard areas; provide zoning verification letters and other written correspondence.
• Research planning-related topics, including surveying practices in other municipalities, and draft reports for the Planning Director’s review.
• Present planning-related matters to the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Historic Zoning Commission as needed.
• Review special use permit and variance applications and prepare detailed staff reports for the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Evaluate applications for administrative renewal of special use permits.
• Review certificate of compliance applications and prepare staff reports for the Historic Zoning Commission.
• Review and process building permit applications for single-family homes and accessory structures.
• Review and process food truck permit applications and answer public inquiries about the City’s food truck ordinance.
• Participate in weekly commercial plans review meetings with the Building and Codes Department and communicate Planning-related concerns to coordinate across departments.
• Perform other work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time