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The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Principal Planner.
Closing: Open Until Filled
This is a Full-Time, Exempt position based on a 40-hour work week with a salary range of $74,876 - $93,595. This position is part of the Public Employees Union (PEU) collective bargaining agreement. The individual in this position will work in the Community Sustainability Department located at 1900 2nd Avenue North, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461.
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SUMMARY:
Performs advanced planning and zoning activities for the City of Lake Worth Beach (COLWB). Administers the zoning code, comprehensive plan, and land development regulations for the City of Lake Worth Beach (COLWB). Assists with developing and updating the City’s design guidelines, comprehensive and neighborhood plans, and land development regulations. Coordinates and approves staff reports, recommendations and presentations to the City Commission, boards, community groups, and the public.
Work is performed under general direction with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position develops solutions to non-routine issues, without appreciable guidance from others and exercises latitude in determining best approaches to critical assignments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, or a closely related field; supplemented by seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible municipal planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. A master’s degree in a directly related field and at least five (5) years of administering a municipal planning program is preferred.
A valid Florida driver license is required.
Certifications: American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP Certification) is strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort usually involving some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/ walking.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.
Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100,200,700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Full Time
$90k-114k (estimate)
01/12/2024
05/08/2024
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