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Job Description: Planner I
Class No. NE EEOC Category: Professional Pay Group: 8 FLSA: Non-Exempt
Summary of Position:
Performs various functions related to comprehensive planning, land development, and zoning, including reviewing site development plans and preparation of planning documents for the City of Jonestown. This position ensures plans adhere to all applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
Organizational Relationships:
- Reports to: Development Services Department Director
- Directs: This is a non-supervisory position.
- Other: Works closely with planning and development, public works, government agencies, contractors, and the public.
Essential Duties:
• Works with the Development Services Director and Department Staff to ensure zoning and development applications are compliant with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Development Code, applicable State Statutes, and other development regulations.
• Prepares research and reporting as needed related to land use, growth, demographics, population, transportation, environment, grants, and other planning and development studies consistent with community goals.
• Reads maps, plans, and documents. Uses GIS and other relevant software to conduct spatial analysis, produce mapping and conduct scenario planning to produce work products.
• Provides information and assistance to applicants, developers, consultants, the public, and outside agencies and organizations regarding codes, policies, standards and processes related to planning related matters.
• Assists with zoning and land development applications and requests for variances, reviews applications to ensure compliance with City requirements and completeness; and prepares notices for public hearing.
• Attends day and evening meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Ensures agendas and computers are ready for each meeting.
• Answers inquiries from the public and assists with mapping, review, and documentation of development plans and building permits for compliance with the City of Jonestown Unified Development Code.
• Maintains permanent records by using automated and computerized tracking systems, hard copy files, and other records.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Education, License and Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in urban planning, public administration, GIS, or other related field, from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of planning or any equivalent combination of experience, training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities OR Master’s Degree, preferably in urban planning, public administration, GIS, or other related field, from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of planning or any equivalent combination of experience, training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid State of Texas driver’s license [or obtained within one (1) month of hire].
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws and regulations affecting City planning and development activities. Municipal experience preferred.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze maps, exhibits, legal descriptions, plat notes, and site plans.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing, to City officials and staff, contractors, developers, property owners, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, and the public.
- Familiar with industry-specific terminology relating to water/wastewater, building permits, planning and zoning, and other planning concepts.
- Knowledge of the following computer programs preferred: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MyGovernmentOnline, Granicus, and ESRI GIS mapping software.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance, be self-motivated, team oriented, and carry out assigned projects to their completion.
Full-time position
Salary range $60,008 to $64,272