Planner, Government, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

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$30.04 - $35.29/hour Depending on

Qualifications:


Full-Time + employer-paid benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, retirement)

Job Title: Planner I

Department: Community Development

Reports to: Principal Planner

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: Assists and coordinates with staff regarding the review of development-related applications, creates ordinance amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development code, and code of Ordinances, and processes Board of Adjustment applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals, and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner, both in actions and appearance.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations, and statutes.
• Evaluates, prepares, and processes amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code (LDC), and Code of Ordinances in a manner consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Confers with developers, engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, and members of the public on applications related to the Planning Division.
• Attends and/or provides staffing support as necessary for the following types of public meetings:
  City Council, Local Planning Agency (LPA), Board of Adjustment (BOA), Town Center Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committee, Harbor Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committees and the Harbor and Waterways Board.
• Reviews minor development orders, minor subdivision applications, minor deviations to a development order, simple deviations to a development order, minor replats, and lot split applications.
• Performs inspections of ongoing construction work to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion.
• Point of contact for walk‑ins and phone calls regarding technical planning issues/questions.
• Point of contact for the review and approval of all building and sign permit applications.
• Reviews business tax receipt applications for Land Development Code (LDC) compliance.
• Point of contact for preparing the coastal construction control line (CCCL) approval letter for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
• Reviews and processes variances, conditional uses, exceptions, and administrative appeal applications.
• Assists with the addressing system, including maintenance of revisions and issuing new addresses.
• Assists in the comprehensive plan of annual reports and research.
• Assists in departmental research and technical report preparation.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of other city employees is not required of this position.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in municipal urban planning or related degree, and two (2) years of work experience involving municipal urban planning/land development responsibilities.

Licenses or

Certifications:

None.

Special Requirements:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current land development practices, zoning and subdivision principles, site plan review, and environmental planning (FEMA – National Flood Insurance Program).
• Skill in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry.
• Skill in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
• Skill in using highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Ability to communicate and organize effectively.
• A…