Principal Planner

City of Peoria, Arizona•Peoria, AZ

About The Position

The Principal Planner performs complex and advanced level professional planning work, coordinates or leads special projects, and provides lead direction and guidance to professional planning staff. This position is responsible for directing, overseeing and assigning work activities, monitoring workflow, and reviewing reports, documents, and recommendations. The Principal Planner may perform any combination of current or strategic duties as assigned, and assignments are completed with considerable independence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Urban Planning, Regional Planning or closely related field like Landscape Architecture
Minimum of five years related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.
Valid AZ Driver’s License upon hire.
The ability to provide technical direction / guidance to planning staff and act as a resource for entry level staff.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a municipal or government setting.
Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
Master’s degree and AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Certification.
At least one year of supervisory or lead experience is preferred.
Previous work experience in a specialized area such as historic preservation, economic development, or open space planning, management and acquisition.