Assistant Planner

Department:

PlanningFLSA Status:

Nonexempt Hiring Salary:$24.99 - $29.98

Welcome, ‘ist das Leben schön!’ (Life is good!) At the City of New Braunfels, we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work:
Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage. Do our values speak to you?

What we’re looking for:

The City of New Braunfels is seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join the Neighborhood & Community Planning Department in serving the current and future needs of the New Braunfels community. Under general supervision, the Assistant Planner will perform professional, technical, and specialized planning work by applying ordinances and City guidelines to development proposals, special projects, and land use plans.

The selected candidate will interact with and assist both internal and external customers, coordinate issues across various divisions and departments, build and maintain effective relationships, and may deliver presentations before boards and commissions.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

Our City team members are our most valuable asset! We offer Total Rewards when you join our team.

Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance2:1 match on retirement contribution

Vacation accrual starts at date of hire – up to 120 hours annually your first year

Get paid to stay – longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year Tuition reimbursement program

Bilingual pay offered

Certification pay for qualifying certifications

Wellness benefits

Keep learning – professional and personal development training available

Paid volunteer time off – 16 hours per year

The responsibilities you will be entrusted with:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to represent a comprehensive list of all responsibilities assigned to employees in this classification, but rather a summary of the primary duties and functions. Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be assigned additional responsibilities specific to the position.

Researches, prepares written reports, and may be called upon to deliver presentations at public meetings and to boards and commissions-including, but not limited to, the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and Historic Landmark Commission-ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all information presented.

Depending on specific assignment, assists with administering a variety of planning and historic preservation processes, procedures, and programs.

Provides technical assistance and professional planning services to property owners and other City departments to achieve community goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan, ensure compliance with adopted ordinances, and meet state and federal requirements related to environmental, architectural and historic considerations.

Assists with special assignments and projects; may be assigned to lead special planning projects based on expertise, area of assignment, or opportunities for professional development.

Collaborates with team members to support the development and administration of the City’s planning work program including planning initiatives, educational efforts, public outreach activities, and training functions.

Answers inquiries and aids internal and external customers regarding zoning, the Comprehensive Plan, subdivision platting, land use, environmental matters, historic preservation, housing, and general planning issues, projects, and applications.

Assists with tracking the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.

Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Customer Bulletins, and Code Interpretations.

Provides technical support to boards, commissions, and department leadership, and assists in coordinating board and commission proceedings.

Prepares written correspondence, memoranda, letters, and related documents in support of assigned duties.

Develops maps and other graphics to illustrate land use plans and planning concepts and performs GIS analysis for zoning and planning purposes.

Performs research and gathers data on…