Senior Planner

CITY OF LAKE WALES • Lake Wales, FL

75d • $48,610 - $80,808 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative and technical work in the current and long-range planning programs of the City related to the development and implementation of land use and related municipal plans and policies, requiring advanced professional planning experience. The Senior Planner exercises supervision over an Executive Assistant and Planning Technician, as assigned, and may supervise support staff, part-time or temporary employees as assigned. This role involves managing complex planning studies, development applications, and reviewing consultant proposals. The Senior Planner will also review and process comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, annexations, site plans, and plats. Additionally, the position provides professional planning assistance to member communities on varied land use projects and works in regional program areas relating to natural/water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, and coastal zone management. The role requires preparing and presenting reports and findings to staff, planning and zoning boards and commissions, and elected officials, and serving as a liaison. Peripheral duties include serving on staff committees and attending professional development workshops and conferences.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, public administration or a closely related field
• Four (4) years experience in municipal planning
• Thorough knowledge of zoning laws and comprehensive plans including their formation, process of adoption, and enforcement
• Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes
• Working knowledge of Personal Computers and GIS applications
• Skilled in the area of drafting and designing
• Skilled in the operation of the listed tools and equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors, employees, and the general public
• Ability to establish effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience, additional education substituting on a year for year basis for the required experience

Responsibilities

• Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals
• Reviews and processes complex comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, annexations, site plans, plats
• Provides professional planning assistance to member communities on varied land use projects
• Works in regional program areas relating to natural/water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, coastal zone management and others
• Prepares and presents reports and other findings to staff, planning and zoning boards and commissions, and elected officials and serves as liaison
• Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned
• Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning

What This Job Offers

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