Senior Planner

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.

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