Planning Manager, Comprehensive Planning and Research Team

Planning Manager, Comprehensive Planning and Research Team

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Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family.

That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today.

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

The Planning Manager should be a confident, self-disciplined person who can work closely with the Department Director, elected and appointed officials, other city departments, public agencies, developers, and the public to ensure that the planning and development goals of the city are met. Depending on the area assignment, this may include responsibility for carrying out development and zoning activities; overseeing comprehensive planning and research efforts;

recommending growth and development policies; neighborhood planning; downtown planning; and/or various historic preservation activities. In order to be successful, the person in this position must be able to motivate and inspire staff to strive for excellence while thriving in an innovative, fast-paced, and competitive environment.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Exemplifies respect, integrity, service and excellence in all actions, speech, and decisions.
• Develop and maintain a knowledgeable, service-oriented and productive work group.
• Manages professional and technical personnel including, but not limited to: instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning the work of others; monitoring standards; coordinating activities; allocating resources; and recommending employee transfers, promotions, and salary increases as appropriate.
• Utilizes data and other analytical information to improve efficiency, manage resources, improve services and improve decision-making.
• Represent the City on multi-agency committees. Attend professional conferences and seminars to stay abreast of changes and trends in the planning and development field.
• Attend department, public, boards and commissions, and City Council meetings, as needed.
• Provides excellent customer service; responds to concerns and inquiries.
• Maintains department and project files and documents.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of annual department budget, including projections, fiscal responsibilities, and resource management.
• Provides timely, accurate and thorough performance evaluations for managed employees.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.
• Complies with all written City policies and procedures.

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