Senior Planner - Planning & Development

The purpose of this position is to provide planning services for current and long range planning projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides development assistance and review by interpreting zoning and codes, advising developers on appropriate measures and processes, coordinating with reviewing departments to ensure compliance with development ordinance, issuing development permits, and conducting zoning inspections.
• Creates and implements long-range plans and participates in a variety of meetings to gather and disseminate information related to applicable planning projects or programs.
• Advises consultants on various issues related to projects and reviews planning documents to ensure adherence to applicable guidelines, standards, and provisions.
• Prepares a variety of reports for various Federal, State, and local agencies by gathering, preparing, editing, and circulating information; drafts resolutions, ordinances, reports, memorandums, and other professional documents to elected officials, administration, business leaders, internal staff, and members of the community.
• Participates in planning projects by preparing maps, communicating with developers and investors, participating in community input sessions, and serving as main point of contact for development projects.
• Prepares a variety of marketing materials, including newsletters, advertisements, brochures, and other related materials.
• Provides excellent customer service; handles complaints and grievance from the public.
• Provides feedback on budget development.
• Provides assistance with Certified Local Government (CLG) requirements relative to the Historic Preservation Commission.
• Participates in the training of Planning and Zoning, Historic Preservation and Board of Adjustment commissioners.

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PLEASE NOTE : Applicants must meet the City's criteria for an acceptable driving record.

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Required Skills

Required Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Political Science, Geography, Public Administration, Architecture, Economics or related field from an accredited college or university, with at least three (3) years of experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt / non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.