What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Range Associate Coordination Planner position at City of Meridian?
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Salary: $86, 695.14 Annually
Job Summary:
This position involves completing both routine and complex land use planning tasks and duties with a focus on transportation and education related issues in coordination with agency partners. This individual facilitates and attends stakeholder and outside agency meetings for student loading, corridor studies, roadway widening projects, safe routes to schools, intersection improvements, school site planning and similar projects. Represents the City at various meetings with community partners, primarily the West Ada School District (WASD), the Ada County Highway District (ACHD), the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Valley Regional Transit (VRT) and the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS). Organizes and facilitates regular meetings of the Meridian Transportation Commission. Work includes coordinating with WASD and ACHD to understand, plan and mitigate impacts of proposed development on schools and the transportation network. The position responsibilities include advocating and advancing solutions for the transportation, education, and long-range planning needs of the City of Meridian.
Job Specifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in community or regional planning, transportation planning, engineering or a related field plus a minimum of two years of experience in community development, transportation, education planning, land use planning or a related field; or equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job;
American Institute of Certified Planners certification desired;
Must have excellent writing and research skills; have a strong attention to detail; be a persuasive speaker; be even-tempered, fair; and be committed to the American Institute of Certified Planning Code of Ethics.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
City of Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $86
