What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at City of Allen, TX?
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the PRIDE values. We do "Work that MATTERS!"
- People First – Giving priority to others
- Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
- Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
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Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment
Essential Functions
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Provides information to developers, citizens, outside organizations and other employees by responding to general inquiries including basic land use, signage, or subdivision questions, via phone and email.
- Provides support to City boards and commissions by analyzing platting and zoning requests, making development recommendations, and preparing and delivering communications and presentations.
- Provides research, analysis, and interpretation by coordinating with co-workers in regards to the Allen Land Development Code changes and interpretations and providing technical review committee input on development projects.
- Assists with Interactive Map by updating public facing features (Zoning and SUP), information pages, and the general maintenance of the Current Development Story Map.
- Provides administrative assistance by reviewing permits as assigned through EnerGov, processing open records reviews as assigned through the City Secretary’s office, processing TABC applications, and filing plats with the county land recordings office.
- Assigns addresses to new commercial and residential developments, assigns suite numbers to new and existing buildings as required, and maintains the 911 Master Street List by approving plats and the recorded street names, developing ordinances, and changing street names as necessary.
- Oversees sign permits by reviewing and approving permits, facilitating renewal of sign permits, and enforcing sign ordinance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field and two (2) years relevant experience, or equivalent.
- Valid Class C Driver's License
- Standard office environment.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
- Ability to attend meetings outside of regular business hours.
- Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
- City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
- Principles and practices of project management.
- City development processes and ordinances.
- Subdivision and site plan design principles.
- General planning principles.
- Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Skill in:
- Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
- Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
- Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
- Operating highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
- Making long-range plans that account for a large volume of detailed information.
- Maintaining a large database of information.
- Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
- Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
- Creating, preparing, writing, and proofing reports, documents, and correspondence.
- Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
- Effectively communicating in both oral and written format.
Jump into a full-time role (40 hours/week) with the City of Allen and enjoy a benefits-package designed to support you both at work and in life! You’ll get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic and optional life insurance, long-term disability, accrued vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, TMRS retirement with a 2-to-1 city match, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and longevity bonuses. Plus, take part in wellness challenges, book clubs, LinkedIn Learning, foodie groups, education assistance, CPR & Stop the Bleed training, leadership essentials, safety training, City Suite Event Center tickets, city conferences, health fairs, walking clubs, safety golf tournaments, possible hybrid or flexible schedules, and many more employee perks!
Join the City of Allen and be part of #WorkthatMATTERS—apply today and make a real impact in your community while growing, learning, and thriving!
Salary : $29 - $36
