Assistant Planner

The Position

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program.

And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

Starting Pay For Position Is Within $28.19 - $31.50 Per Hour Dependent On Qualifications

This is entry level professional work involving a wide range of assignments that requires a sound knowledge of urban planning and zoning processes. Work involves the participation as an individual or as a team member on a wide variety of planning processes requiring general knowledge of urban planning and zoning techniques and the ability to conceptualize and prepare planning reports. Supervision is received through professional and administrative superiors.

• Collects, compiles, tabulates and analyzes data and factual materials fundamental to a comprehensive planning and zoning program.
• Disseminates information to the public on planning, zoning and development regulations; makes interpretative decisions regarding zoning and development regulations.
• Responds to email, telephone, or in-person inquiries; greets the general public, and development industry; disseminates information on planning, zoning and development regulations; and provides information on departmental services and functions.
• Reviews and approves zoning applications; paint permits; alcoholic beverage permits, Certificates of Use, and similar applications based on the City's Zoning and Land Development Regulations.
• Creates and process zoning verification letters.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of Board reports for the Planning and Development and the Historic Preservation Boards.
• Reviews site and permit plans for compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Participates in the preparation of zoning and planning reports as requested.
• Aids in the preparation and coordination of various elements of the Development Review Process.
• Performs field inspections as necessary.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Architecture, Landscaping Architecture, Urban Design, or closely related field.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted principles and practices of urban planning and zoning.
• Knowledge of modern research techniques and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of the applicability of local and regional zoning laws and regulations.
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain land use laws and regulations.
• Ability to complete projects within assigned time periods.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, graphically, orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Suites, GIS, and the techniques of preparing maps and charts.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships colleagues, supervisors, managers, administrators, and the general public.

Physical Demands:

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects…