Associate Planner

Purpose of the Classification: This position performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical, and professional work related to the administration and enforcement of land use, zoning, subdivision regulations, related municipal plans, and policies. Work involves preparing highly detailed staff reports and presentations to the public and governmental bodies, and an understanding of urban planning concepts.

• Perform a variety of routine and moderately complex administrative, technical, and professional work related to the administration and enforcement of land use, zoning, subdivision regulations, related municipal plans, and policies.
• Assist in the preparation of planning studies, reports, programs, and projects, responding to public inquiries on a broad range of topics related to planning, land use, zoning, and development. Perform data research and analysis and prepare related staff reports.
• Provide information on permitted land uses as per zoning regulations and prepares Zoning Compliance Certificates and Zoning Verification Letters.
• Interpret and apply applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations; initiate actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of such codes, ordinances, and regulations; research and draft codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Review, analyze and evaluate development proposals, including plats, permits, site plans, variance requests, special use permits, and rezoning for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations; make verbal presentations of cases at public meetings as requested.
• Works with GIS software to integrate information to map city zoning, land use, land banking, lots, subdivisions, plats, and other related items.
• Answers telefones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
• Will develop presentations and attend public meetings to assist the Director of Planning & Community Development.
• Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and uses computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications; learns to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
• Performs other work as necessary and/or as assigned reporting to work on a regular and timely basis.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

The Associate Planner reports directly to the Director of Planning and Community Development.

The Associate Planner does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

Training and

Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Urban, Regional, and/or City Planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Public Administration, Government; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as further set forth herein to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge of principles of city planning.
• Knowledge of and skill in determining appropriate research and analysis methodologies.
• Ability to think logically.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to draw valid conclusions from research and analysis.
• Ability to travel.
• Skill in working efficiently and accurately with information.
• Skill in managing planning functions for long‑range or current requirements.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in working with large quantities of data, including spatial data.
• Skill in assessing salient information through research, conferences, and examinations.
• Skill in working projects through to completion within specified time frames.
• Skill in relating to people from various socio‑economic and professional backgrounds.
• Skill in writing technical reports.
• Skill in reading and interpreting technical, narrative, and graphic displays.
• Skill in recalling information.
• Willingness to assume responsibility for work performed.

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