Planning Manager

Provo City Corporation • Provo, UT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Provo City is seeking a planning professional to serve as the full-time Planning Manager for Provo City. This position is responsible for assigned current and long-range urban planning programs and for supervising the Planning division. This includes drafting and implementing plans and projects and communicating with key stakeholders to ensure projects move forward in a timely, safe, and accurate fashion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, or other job-related field.
• Five (5) years of public planning experience, with 1 year in a supervisory capacity required.
• A valid, lawful Driver License.
• An American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) membership.

Nice To Haves

• Provo City will honor equivalent combinations of job-related education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, implement, and administer assigned current and long-range planning programs, policies, ordinances, agreements, and related documents.
• Manage special area plans and planning projects related to land use, transportation, housing, building use, environmental impacts, current planning, and long-range community visioning.
• Conduct research, prepare planning studies, develop estimates, and produce specialized reports and recommendations for City planning projects and programs.
• Prepare and present staff reports and recommendations to the Planning Commission, Municipal Council, advisory committees, City departments, community groups, and the public.
• Advise City officials, boards, committees, departments, residents, and other stakeholders on planning issues, programs, policies, and project impacts.
• Plan and lead neighborhood and community meetings to explain City programs, gather input, answer questions, and share planning information.
• Represent the City before the Municipal Council and on boards, committees, public bodies, and intergovernmental groups.
• Coordinate with federal and state agencies as needed, including on grant submissions and management.
• Ensure program activities, records, reports, and performance measures are accurate and complete.
• Develop, review, and implement service programs, goals, policies, procedures, contract specifications, equipment purchases, and related administrative requirements.
• Supervise assigned personnel, including scheduling work, coordinating workflow, training staff, reviewing performance, resolving personnel concerns, making staffing recommendations or decisions, and performing related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous employer-paid health insurance
• Retirement and pension plans
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves
• Educational assistance
• Competitive pay
• Regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the market
• Free use of the Provo Recreation Center and Peaks Ice Arena
• A Provo Library card
• 50% off green fees at Timpanogos Golf Course
• A 4/10 work schedule

What This Job Offers

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