What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at City of Casa Grande?
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision, performs professional planning work in current planning, long range planning, and historic preservation.
- Provides technical and professional planning services to achieve consistent and controlled growth in the City; assures project plans are in conformance to Department goals, and in compliance with local, state and Federal codes and regulations;
- Reviews and evaluates project designs, plans, technical documents and special use permits for compliance with City standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manages long range planning projects including annexation, historic preservation, residential building permits, variances, and infrastructure assessment.
- Works with the public in resolving questions concerning the City's zoning, subdivision and historic preservation ordinances.
- Reviews development plans with developers, builders, utility companies, and other City departments; summarizes all input for presentation to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
- Assists the department in implementing a continuing planning process to update the City's general plan and zoning ordinance.
- Records petitions and researches property history and ownership to process annexation requests.
- Reviews and processes a variety of applications, permits and plans.
- Conducts research and analysis on City ordinances, rules and regulations.
- Answers inquiries and assists the public and other agencies in matters relating to planning and permit review; provides general plan information within scope of authority.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in planning or related field, and two (2) year’s experience or on-the-job training in public sector planning; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements: Depending on the needs of the City, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain certain technical certifications.
Necessary Knowledge and Skills:- Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations.
- Knowledge of planning topics including land uses, transportation, open spaces, annexation, housing design review, historic preservation, and data collection.
- Knowledge of specialized software applications and file management procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of community and long range planning.
- Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.
- Skill in interpreting technical documents and map specifications.
- Skill in collecting, tabulating, organizing, evaluating, analyzing and presenting data and information.
- Skill in presenting technical information to the general public, boards, commissions and elected officials in a clear and concise manner.
- Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying planning standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures.
- Skill in working under pressure of deadlines, and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public.
- Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
- Skill in effective oral and written communication.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: Standard office environment.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.
The City does not hire at the top of the range. Candidate may start above the beginning of the range depending on qualifications.
Salary : $66,712 - $91,963