SALARY RANGE: $47,655.00 – $62,528.00

JOB SUMMARY:
Performs planning projects and policy development. Position serves as a project manager for development and land use applications and requires the application of well-developed analytical skills in urban design, land use, and other subjects related to planning. Requires attendance at public meetings and hearings and work is performed under the supervision of the Community Planning and Economic Development Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in the development and administration of current land use policies and programs.
Assists in the preparation of planning reports including recommendations and supporting data for approval and submission to City Council, Planning & Zoning Board, and Board of Adjustment, Historic Landmark Commission and other relevant boards and agencies.
Assists in the preparation of written, oral and visual reports to hearing bodies, committees, community groups, and private organizations to explain City policy and the impact of planning and development on the community.
Provides support to technical research studies and assists in preparing statistical reports and recommendations for drafting or revising local ordinances and plans, projecting trends and monitoring socioeconomic changes.
Responsible for administering the City’s GIS system in ARCGIS, drafting maps from GIS and working with city departments to develop additional GIS layers and maps.
Responsible for planning review and management of conditional re-zonings, site plans, subdivisions, and other permitting processes.
Responsible for updates to the Comprehensive Plan and managing implementation tasks.
Identifies improvements to organizational processes and functions.
Responsible for taking a leadership role in the implementation of an updated Unified Development Ordinance (anticipated 2020 adoption).
Responsible for zoning interpretations to clarify meaning of individual Unified Development Ordinance sections.
Responsible for addressing all addresses as new addresses are needed throughout the City.
Responsible for managing and encouraging the department’s professional growth/development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university with major coursework in urban planning, geography, public administration or another related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Three years of professional planning related experience, prefer some supervisory experience. Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, AICP certification; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have previous GIS experience in ARCGIS. Must have experience in the planning review of commercial site plans, and in the review and processing of rezoning applications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles, practices, regulations and techniques in the field of municipal land use planning including zoning, transportation, community development, urban design, etc.; Knowledge of the comprehensive plan development and implementation processes and other long range planning processes; Ability to research planning issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare and present effective staff reports; Knowledge of computer applications related to work including ArcMap GIS and Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to interpret, apply and explain complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; Ability to conduct complex planning research projects; Ability to interpret architectural plans, engineering site plans, and other land development instruments; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other City employees, City officials, development professionals, and the public; Ability to present ideas effectively orally and in writing; Ability to provide exceptional customer service skills in execution of all job functions; Ability to problem solves and apply creativity in decision making.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Possess or be working towards the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) designation. Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid state driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to feel, handle or operate objects, tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift and/or carry 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment is an indoor office with a moderately quiet noise level. Employee must be able to attend meetings at various sites within the City and inspect various work, building, or construction sites. These outdoor sites may include an environment with noise and dust and may require traversing difficult terrain. Some evening or weekend work may be needed in support of public meetings or other city events.

This job is open until filled.

To Apply: https://www.cityofkm.com/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=99&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Senior-Planner-148

Downtown Sanford, Inc (DSI). seeks an energetic, innovative professional to promote our downtown area and manage our state and nationally accredited Main Street program. DSI is a 501c3 private non-profit organization managed by a 13-member board of directors. It is under contract with the City of Sanford as a third-party agency receiving Municipal Service District (MSD) tax dollars as compensation for providing downtown management services. DSI has diversified funding sources which include funds from the City of Sanford and MSD taxes, with the balance of funds raised by DSI primarily through sponsorships and event income.

Duties of the DSI Executive Director
The Executive Director is responsible for coordinating activity within Downtown Sanford that utilizes historic preservation as an integral foundation for downtown economic development. The incumbent is responsible for the development, conduct, execution, and documentation of the Sanford Main Street program. The Executive Director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities locally, as well as for representing the community regionally and statewide as appropriate. In addition, the Executive Director should help guide the organization as it grows and as its objectives evolve. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Organization:
– Supervise the DSI support staff, including conducting annual performance evaluations
– Develop and retain strong working relationships with downtown stakeholders, including property owners, business owners, and residents
– Develop and retain strong working relationships with City and County staff, as well as directors of partnering organizations including the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation, and the Tourism Development Authority
– Develop and manage the annual DSI budget
– Manage monthly meetings of the DSI Board of Directors and standing committees
– Assist in the recruitment of directors and committee members as needed
– Conduct an annual strategic planning session
– Retain existing relationships with sponsors while fostering additional relationships that
result in meeting or exceeding the budget for sponsorships as part of the DSI’s budget

Promotion:
– Support the staff in carrying out the existing calendar of events
– Provide input on existing events that includes assessing the effectiveness of events and making recommendations to improve existing events while determining which events no longer support the current economic vitality strategies
– Manage social media campaigns
– Manage the Downtown Sanford website
– Manage the scope of work with DSI’s contracted marketing firm

Design:
– Assist the Design and Beautification Division Committee in reviewing grant applications
that fall under the committee’s responsibility to approve
– Work with property owners and business owners to encourage thoughtful and appropriate design improvements
– Work with city and county staff on public improvements being considered for the MSD

Business Development:
– Maintain a data base of available spaces and properties
– Field inquiries for available business locations and properties for sale, connecting interested parties to the appropriate contacts to facilitate leasing and purchasing
– Stay abreast of resources and programs that support business recruitment and business retention

– Work with developers in navigating the development process, serving as an advocate/liaison with elected officials and city/county staff as necessary to facilitate large- and small-scale development projects that support the overall economic well- being of the district

As part of and in addition to the above Duties, the Executive Director is responsible for seeing that DSI meets the Scope of Services and Performance Measures as outlined in the Contract for Services between the City of Sanford and DSI.

Job Knowledge and Skills Required
Successful candidates will have the following:
– Undergraduate degree in a field related to economic development, planning, construction, design, or any other field(s) that relate directly to the above job description
– Minimum four years of experience as a manager of a Main Street program or downtown revitalization program

Candidates must have the following characteristics:
– be sensitive to design and preservation issues
– understand the issues confronting downtown business people, property owners, public agencies, and community organizations
– be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized, and capable of functioning effectively in an independent situation
– have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Salary and Benefits
The DSI Executive Director will be offered a competitive salary compensation package commensurate with experience.

Application Process
Interested candidates should email the following to Sharon Spence, DSI Chairman, at downtownsanfordjobs@gmail.com:
– Current Resume
– Three references with email address and phone number
– A brief (one page maximum) written description of why the candidate’s experience and skill set make him/her a strong candidate for this position

This position is opened until it is filled.

For additional information please email Sharon Spence a list of questions or a request for specific additional information and DSI will respond accordingly. No phone calls, please. downtownsanfordjobs@gmail.com

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The Planning and Zoning Department is seeking a Planner II, III, or Senior to work as part of a team to create Small Area Plans (corridor, centers, neighborhood, etc.). Duties, functions, and responsibilities include: Conduct background research and analysis; develop outreach strategies and techniques; develop meeting design and materials; conduct small group facilitation; synthesize public input; develop plan content: text, illustrations, photographs, charts, and graphs; give public presentations; present to boards and commissions; engage in other planning activities as needed to support implementation of Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan and related Small Area Plans.

This position will be filled at one of the following levels, depending on applicant qualifications:

Planner II: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus two (2) years of experience in planning related work.

Planner III: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus three (3) years of experience in planning related work.

Planner Senior: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in Planning, Geography, Social Science, Landscape Architecture, or a planning related field, plus five (5) years of experience in planning related work.

ALL LEVELS: Twelve (12) semester hours of relevant graduate college course work may substitute for six months of required experience with a maximum substitution of two (2) years.

Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.

Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to submit a writing sample as part of the interview process.

Pay Rates:
Planner II ($21.48 – $27.33 per hour):
Planner III ($23.65 – $30.12 per hour):
Planner Senior ($26.05 – $33.81 per hour):

Regarding your application:
When completing the City of Austin employment application:

•Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

•A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.

•A résumé is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.

•A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and/or knowledge of planning at different scales ranging from comprehensive planning to small area planning.

Experience in coordinating and collaborating cross- departmentally, and with other local governments, State and federal agencies, departments, and community organizations, and with professionals from other fields such as engineers.

Experience with graphic design and layout.

Ability to explain complex technical information to a lay audience.

Ability to prepare and write technical reports and/or informational materials in an engaging and understandable manner.

Experience using social media for public outreach.

Analytical GIS skills.

Knowledge of public participation methods and small-group facilitation.

Fluent in written and spoken Spanish, including the ability to translate technical documents.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Researches and reviews urban land development proposals and studies.
2. Reviews preliminary site plans and prepares comments for zoning, land use, annexation, and variance cases. .Studies procedural, ordinance, charter changes to analyze the impact on planning proposals and studies.
3. Meets with and answers questions from citizens, developers, and other city officials by providing technical planning assistance.
4. Prepares reports and make presentations at public hearings regarding land use and other planning related activities.
5. Assists in interpreting, explaining, and enforcing city policies and procedures concerning building and land development codes and specifications.
6. Reviews subdivision plats and site plans for compliance with local regulations and ordinances. Conducts field checks to verify the accuracy of data.
7. Coordinates activities of various planning boards and committees
8. Compiles data and information for reports and cost estimates. Calculates figures for reports.
9. Develops and conducts public information and education programs.
10.Assists with coordinating division/section activities with other city staff and assists in coordinating and conducting meetings between consultants, public, and City staff.

Our team is growing and we have an opening for full time code enforcement officer. The person formerly in the position remains in our department but accepted a building inspector position.

Leland is a fast growing community in southeastern North Carolina, a short distance from Wilmington and the beaches. This position focuses primarily on code enforcement but also dabbles in zoning review and would be a great position for an entry-level candidate looking to learn more about zoning and planning, or a seasoned zoning official. One of our senior planners began as the code enforcement officer 12 years ago!

Learn more about Leland and position here: https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=2420793