Senior Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $75,000-$90,000 / year

Town of Monument :

The Town of Monument aspires to provide leadership that delivers municipal services responsibly, while working to inspire public confidence to achieve the vision of the future.The Town of Monument is focused on meeting the communitys needs with the utmost integrity, obligation of service, and responsibility by being held accountable and respecting the diversity and values of its constituents.

Position Summary :

Under the direction of the Director of Planning, Senior Planner engages in various functions related to comprehensive planning, land development and zoning, including reviewing site development plans and preparation of planning documents for the Town. The Senior Planner processes special use permits, land use applications and master plan amendments and interacts with the various stakeholders, internally and externally. Senior Planner ensures adherence to all applicable codes, regulations, and standards. This role reports directly to the Director of Planning, may aid to more entry level Planners and Planning Techs.

Benefits :

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D
• Voluntary additional Accident Coverage, Hospitalization Coverage
• Voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Legal Shield / ID Shield benefit
• FMLA / Bereavement / Jury Duty Leave
• ADAA & PDA
• Compulsory enrollment in 401(a), employer 2 : 1 contribution
• Voluntary enrollment in 457(b), employer 2 : 1 contribution
• Vacation and Sick leave
• 14 observed holidays, 1 additional personal day
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of the job at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

The essential duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. The list below is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all knowledge, skills and abilities that are required.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience :

Licenses / Certifications :

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively, handle and operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; lift, up to 15 pounds; bending, stooping, squatting, pushing / pulling, twisting at waist, upward and downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of neck. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Requires manual dexterity in combination with eye-hand coordination for efficient keyboard input, data entry and filing. Occasionallymust be able to lift up to 25 pounds .

Work Environment :

Work is performed in an office setting with one primary location. This position is not a remote or hybrid position. This is an in-person position requiring regular attendance at the primary location. Working environment may involve use of communication through computer and telephone and could involve frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with one primary location with the ability to travel to multiple Town owned locations safely as needed. Working environment may involve use of communication through computer and telephone and could involve frequent interruptions. Work may require attendance at evening and / or weekend meetings.