Senior Planner Community Development

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in planning or related field
• Five (5) years of experience in urban and regional planning. Municipal experience preferred.

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information.
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work.
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers.
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.

Performs highly complex technical planning work. Manages the activities of both current and advanced planning sections. Plans and develops short- and long-term comprehensive programs and plans for development, growth, revitalization, and utilization of land and physical facilities of cities, counties, and metropolitan areas to maximize the quality of life for the community and its residents. Tasks may include:

• Assist in the implementation of goals, policies, and priorities relating to the functions assigned to the department.
• Direct, coordinate, review, and participate in the work of professional and technical employees in data collection, analyses, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning, zoning, and environmental review activities.
• Manage planning-related programs prepared for the City by Outside Consultants, including contract management.
• Provide project management for long-range planning projects and programs, including General Plan and zoning ordinance revisions and specific plan development.
• Coordinate with regional government agencies.
• Represent the department at public meetings and present planning and zoning matters to the City Council, Planning Commission, and citizen committees.
• Meet with and advise developers regarding development applications and processes.