120 South Florida Avenue

DeLand, FL 32720

Phone: (386) 626-7000  

Department: 118/Planning Exempt: Yes

Reports To:Planning Director, Pay Grade/Wage:115

Job Summary: This is an advanced level professional position involving a wide range of assignments conducted under the general supervision of the Planning Director. The position is responsible for professional and technical work that involves a variety of work assignments in long range planning, comprehensive planning and current planning.

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning assignments.

• Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals.

• Reviews and processes complex comprehensive planning amendments, rezonings, annexations, site plans and plats.

• Assists in the update and amendments of the City Comprehensive Plan.

• Responsible for data collection, research analysis and preparation of planning studies.

• Reviews plans of other development requests and prepares staff reports.

• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans.

• Identifies community problems, issues and opportunities that could be mitigated through improved policies, procedures and community planning.

• Develops strategies to promote economic and community development and efficient land use consistent with community goals.

• May serve as a voting member of the City Technical Review Committee.
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.
• As required and directed, supervises staff to ensure completion of specific projects.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Makes oral presentations with facts and recommendations to various appointed or elected boards and committees.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices and techniques of planning.

• Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which include Microsoft Office, GIS and electronic permitting and plan review.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with elected/appointed officials or other decision-makers.
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well-defined planning problems.
• Group facilitation skills for use with community workshops.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Ability to provide effective supervision and staff management.
• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.
• Skilled in public and interpersonal relations in a group setting or in a one-to-one situation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• LICENSES

• Possession of a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others, including County, State, and Federal agencies, civic groups and the public.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with other employees and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long of periods of time performing repetitive functions. Some of these functions include: filing, typing, plan review, sitting at desk and viewing display screen for extended periods of time. Weekly work schedule may include night meetings and site inspections of development projects.

Lifting: Lift up to 45 Pounds

Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100

Environment: Office Work

Hearing:, Normal Noise Levels for Work Environment

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.