Town Planner

• Base Pay $ / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others Yes

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The Town of Farragut has a reputation for high standards, and this applies to our workforce as well as our vision for the community. We thrive on professionalism and integrity, and genuinely enjoy serving residents. The Town is seeking applicants for an full time Town Planner.

The starting rate of pay is $102,690 (min) to $131,572 (mid) annually, salary exempt.

The Town offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• 88% Town paid health coverage for employee and up to family plan, including a wellness program and multiple EAP plans.
• 100% Town paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and LTD
• Optional STD, FSA, Additional Life for family, Hospital Insurance, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k Retirement plan that includes a 6% Town contribution (no match required) and a matching program upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Paid Holidays, Annual Leave and Sick Leave)
• Park and Recreation Discounts
• Student Loan Repayment Option

Performs difficult skilled technical work coordinating the future orderly growth and development of the Town of Farragut. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Public Services.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises and directs all activities and programs in the Planning Department including planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, zoning ordinance, signage, and related activities.
• Updates the CIP, develops long and short range plans, gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations and coordinates Departmental activities with other departments and agencies.
• Coordinates and conducts site plans and plat reviews for conformance with existing regulations and sound planning practices.
• Receives drawings, site plans, applications and related documentation for dissemination and review for compliance with existing land use ordinances.
• Develops recommendations pertaining to planning and development issues and submits to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and/or Board of Mayor and Alderman for review.
• Adminiters land use regulations including subdivision regulations, municipal codes and state and federal legislation.
• Conducts site inspections for compliance with planning related requirements and coordinates with the Building Official on Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Occupancy as they relate to completion of site requirements.
• Participates in site evaluation of properties proposed for development.
• Manages plan reviews in Bluebeam of projects that require Planning Commision approval and administers comments from other Town staff in plan revisions and approvals reflected in the electronic permitting system.
• Administers the Town’s Floodplain Regulations.
• Researches, prepares and submits annexation petitions and notifies all Town Departments, state and federal agencies of incorporation.
• Prepares documentation required to update, amend and/or develop new land use regulations and prepares resolutions and ordinances when required.
• Responds to requests for information from local and regional officials, staff members and the public.
• Researches planning related grants and other funding sources and submits grant applications when appropriate.
• Directs and participates in annul budget preparations and monitors the expenditure of funds to ensure the accurate accounting of all receipts and expenditures.
• Recommends and implements operational policies of the Planning Commission.
• Remains current on pending legislative actions and changes occurring in the municipal planning and development field.
• Compiles statistical and historical data on human, economic development, demographics, land use, natural and cultural resources related to…