Planner - Planning and Zoning

Title: Planner - Planning and Zoning

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $52,292 - $82,501

Status: Full-time, Onsite

JOB PURPOSE

The Planner position will provide responsible administrative support in the Planning and Zoning department, performing short and long-range planning and zoning activities. Responsibilities will include research, analysis, designing and facilitating community planning processes, while consulting various industry-related Boards and Commissions. Work is performed under the direction of the Director.

The Planner will collaborate on the research and analysis of techniques and practices of urban and regional planning. This position may handle current planning applications, such as rezonings, variances, waivers, ordinance amendments and conditional use permits. This position may provide project management for grants and other department projects/studies. The majority of the tasks completed by this position are varied and of a moderate to high level of complexity. The tasks require originality and creativity and almost often require the incumbent to compare alternative courses of action and make choices and decisions.

Work is performed both in the office and in the field and involves considerable contact with the public and other persons engaged in building construction, property maintenance, commercial business operations and ordinance enforcement activities.

The position reports directly to the Director of Planning and Zoning and maintains a close working relationship with other departments and officials of the City as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position is required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the position it reports to.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)

• Current & Long-Range Planning
  • Performs professional work related to a variety of planning assignments
  • Prepares text amendments to various codes and ordinances
  • Manages planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals
  • Reviews and processes comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, annexations, site plans, plats, etc.
  • Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use, physical, social & economic issues
  • Completes special projects as directed by supervisor
  • Researches and prepares amendments and updates to all planning related documents.

• Advisory Board Oversight
  • Prepares agenda items for the Department on planning and zoning related matters.
  • Schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards
  • Serves as a department liaison with to various City Boards and Commissions.
  • Prepares and makes presentations to the various City Boards and Commissions

• Project Management
  • Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans
  • Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for grant-related projects; coordinates projects with consultants, engineers and prospective bidders
  • Coordinates and monitors various planning programs for the City, in conjunction with associated agencies.

• Miscellaneous
  • Coordinates department projects with other departments and state agencies
  • Writes monthly articles for the department newsletter on current planning cases and long-range planning projects
  • Responds to professionals and citizenry questions
  • Attends professional meetings, seminars and training classes and reports back to the department
  • Performs other related duties as directed, required, or which are obvious
  • 0-2 w Masters
  • 1-3 w Bachelors

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience, training, and education which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job will be considered.

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, environmental design or related field from an accredited college or university required; Master's degree in an appropriate field preferred

• Zero to two years of professional-experience in planning, community development, or related work with a Master's degree in an appropriate field; one to three years of professional-experience in planning, community development, or related work with a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field or Master's degree in an unrelated field.

Interested applicants can secure and submit an application at www.ucitymo.org. Resume' may be submitted along with completed employment application.

The City of University City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Overall Physical Strength Demands

The office environment is typical with no unusual requirements. Some travel between locations is required throughout day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

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Salary : $52,292 - $82,501