Planner I

$30.04 - $35.29/hour Depending on Qualifications: Full-Time employer-paid benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, retirement)

Job Title: Planner I

Department: Community Development

Reports to: Principal Planner

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: Assists and coordinates with staff regarding the review of development-related applications, creates ordinance amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development code, and code of Ordinances, and processes Board of Adjustment applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals, and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner, both in actions and appearance.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations, and statutes.
• Evaluates, prepares, and processes amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code (LDC), and Code of Ordinances in a manner consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Confers with developers, engineers, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, and members of the public on applications related to the Planning Division.
• Attends and/or provides staffing support as necessary for the following types of public meetings: City Council, Local Planning Agency (LPA), Board of Adjustment (BOA), Town Center Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committee, Harbor Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committees and the Harbor and Waterways Board
• Reviews minor development orders, minor subdivision applications, minor deviations to a development order, simple deviations to a development order, minor replats, and lot split applications.
• Performs inspections of ongoing construction work to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (LDC) prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion.
• Point of contact for walk-ins and phone calls regarding technical planning issues/questions.
• Point of contact for the review and approval of all building and sign permit applications.
• Reviews business tax receipt applications for Land Development Code (LDC) compliance.
• Point of contact for preparing the coastal construction control line (CCCL) approval letter for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
• Reviews and processes variances, conditional uses, exceptions, and administrative appeal applications.
• Assists with the addressing system, including maintenance of revisions and issuing new addresses.
• Assists in the comprehensive plan of annual reports and research.
• Assists in departmental research and technical report preparation.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of other city employees is not required of this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in municipal urban planning or related degree, and two (2) years of work experience involving municipal urban planning/land development responsibilities.

Licenses Or Certifications

Valid Florida driver's license required.

Special Requirements

None.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of current land development practices, zoning and subdivision principles, site plan review, and environmental planning (FEMA – National Flood Insurance Program).
• Skill in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry.
• Skill in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
• Skill in using highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Ability to communicate and organize effectively.
• Ability to compare and judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability to communicate with people from all walks of life in a clear and professional manner; maintain constructive working relationships; to convey or exchange information, and to maintain constructive exchanges with individuals who may be upset and/or emotional.
• Ability to read a variety of professional, technical, and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures.
• Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques.
• Ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks.
• Ability to acquire and expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract, multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; and determine time and weight, and interpret the same as may be appropriate.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Ability to interact with people (staff, supervisors, general public, and elected officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions to include tactfully mediating conflicts and achieving positive results.
• Ability to perform under maximum stress when confronted with short deadlines, heavy workloads, conflicting interests, and high customer demand.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to operate a variety of essential job-related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry essential job-related objects or materials.

Career Development

• Continuing Education (seminars, job-related coursework at post-secondary institutions, continuing education credits/CEUs)
• Certifications
• Training (either as participant or trainer)
• Involvement in relevant professional or technical associations
• Serving on city committees
• Volunteering to take responsibility for special projects, cross-training
  
  

The City has the right to revise this description at any time. This

description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Miscellaneous Information

Background check required.