Senior Planner

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

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About The Position

The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Senior Planner to perform a broad range and advanced set of professional level duties associated with various aspects of the City's Community Development program. This entails the planning, development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.

Requirements

• Three years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by providing information and assistance to City staff, the general public, and consultants/developers regarding City plans, zoning matters, and development requirements.
• Perform advanced professional level duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
• Review, interpret, and analyze applications with respect to the City's regulations, compliance with zoning requirements, requirements of service providers, and good planning practices.
• Write staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances for land use cases which typically include background research, a thorough analysis, and staff recommendations.
• Serve as a staff liaison to various boards, commissions, and/or committees involved in the development, adoption, and implementation of City plans and policies; prepare agendas, prepare and present staff reports and other technical or necessary correspondence; provide staff input and recommendations.
• Support the implementation and updating of the Comprehensive Plan and/or other adopted City Plans and policies.

Benefits

• 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days
• health insurance options
• employer-matched retirement
• a City employee health clinic
• a City employee child care center
• wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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