Planner, Government

About the City of Bandon

Bandon is located on the southern coast of Oregon, about two hours north of the California border and two hours east of Roseburg. A city of about 3,500, Bandon’s robust regional economy provides many local amenities, including Old Town Bandon, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Whiskey Run Bike Trails, Circles in the Sand, and the annual Cranberry and Gorse Blossom Festivals. In addition to year-round recreation, Bandon is home to numerous scenic protected areas and State Parks and world-renowned beaches.

Whether you live, work, or play here, Bandon is a fantastic spot to call home.

The City of Bandon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act and Oregon Equal Pay Act. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Planner I position provides support for the more technical and complex land use applications, including processing Type I, Type II, and some Type III requests. Duties may also include participation in long-range planning projects, organizing community meetings, and conducting site visits and inspections when necessary. The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys public interface and manages their time efficiently.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review development proposals for feasibility and compliance with codes, regulations, and ordinances. Participate in internal and external meetings with departments and agencies as required for certain projects.
• Manage a variety of Type I and Type II planning applications, including processing the application, writing reports, and communicating with customers on a regular basis. Assist with Type III and Type IV applications as needed.
• Provide information and assistance to citizens, project applicants, developers, architects, engineers, and internal staff regarding questions on zoning, land use, current and long-range planning, and/or other related issues.
• Schedule, prepare, and distribute planning materials to appropriate individuals involved in Planning Commission, Citizen Involvement Committee and/or other related meetings.
• Prepare and publish mailings and notices for public meetings and final decisions of the Planning Commission and the Planning Department.
• Participate in pre-application meetings or other planning-related meetings for current development and long-range planning projects.
• Research and respond to requests from local and state agencies for development purposes.
• Attend evening and weekend meetings as needed to support planning work.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• May perform field inspections and assist with Code Compliance efforts.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. If you are interested in applying, please consider the list below as your knowledge, skills, and abilities may be relevant and transferable to this position:

• Knowledge: Land use, development, or construction. General office practices and procedures. Government functions, including governing bodies, public meetings and records requirements, and/or permitting.
• Skills: Verbal and written communication, customer service, data entry, filing, time management, attention to detail, and organization.
• Abilities:
  Develop office methods and procedures, establish and maintain records, use a computer for word processing, spreadsheet development, and presentations. Ability to exercise sound, independent judgement with moderate supervision.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods, to reach for and manipulate objects, tools, or controls. The position may require walking outdoors. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally weighing up…