Planner - Front Counter

Position Description

The Metro Nashville/Davidson County Planning Department is seeking a Planner 1
- Front Counter
. Land Development front counter planners preview subdivisions, re‑zonings, and other applications related to the zoning code, guide applicants through the development process, and write staff reports advising the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Planner 1 will also interact with the general public to provide information about local planning policies and codes. The front counter operates Monday through Friday and serves the public in person and over the phone.

The purpose of the Metro Nashville Land Development Program is to provide design expertise, professional planning advice, and policy and regulatory tools and techniques to decision‑makers, developers, and the public so they can have the information and regulatory framework to implement and apply the principles of sustainable development consistent with the community’s vision established in the General Plan.

• Greet individuals in the Development Services Center who need assistance with Planning matters and applications.
• Answer phone calls and questions and direct calls to appropriate department.
• Review subdivisions, re‑zonings and other applications relating to the zoning code.
• Guide applicants through the development process.
• Write staff reports advising the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Enter data in City Works to assist with tracking cases among many Metro Departments involved in Development Services for the City.
• Process payments for applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in planning, or related field, from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of related experience; or Master’s degree in planning or related field from an accredited college or university. Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and trends in community and urban planning.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to community development and capital improvements.
• Skill in collecting and/or analyzing data.
• Skill in working with the public.
• Skill in reading and interpreting complex materials.
• Skill presenting technical and statistical data.
• Experience processing paperwork and preparing agenda items according to established procedures.
• Experience conducting studies, analyzing findings, and determining trends to make recommendations.

Applications will be received up to March 16, 2025.

Qualified applicants should send (preferably via e‑mail) a letter of interest and resume to:

Randi Semrick
Human Resources Administrator
Metro Nashville Planning Department
800 President Ronald Reagan Way
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219‑6300
or by e‑mail to randi.semrick

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to the Compliance Coordinator at 615‑862‑7230.

Full‑time, Civil Service positions: 10 vacation days per year (increasing after 5 years of service), 1 sick day per month, 12 paid holidays per year.

Public Safety – Sworn and Civilian positions: 20 vacation days per year, 3 personal days per year, 1 sick day per month, 12 paid holidays per year.

Full‑time, Non‑Civil Service positions: contact hiring department for benefits information.

Part‑time, Non‑Civil Service positions: visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Seasonal/Temporary positions: no benefits offered.

Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94‑1078, all employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.