What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Planner position at Gilbert, Arizona?
We Are Seeking
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Principal Planner. With every position we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
The Principal Planner reports to the Planning Manager. The primary duties of this position include:
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
Physical Demands And Working Conditions For This Position Include
This position has been designated as a Light work position that spends much of its workday in an office environment. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.
Why Team Gilbert?
Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People
Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards: We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.
We Are Here to Help!
Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.
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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.
Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related field?
Do you have a master's degree or higher degree in a similar or related field?
Do you have at least eight years of work experience in municipal planning?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe this experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have supervising the work of a professional staff, to include hiring, mentoring and coaching, counseling, performance appraisal, and making disciplinary recommendations, up to and including termination.
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have managing planning and development review activities to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, laws and standards?
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
10
How many years of work experience do you have providing information, technical assistance and interpretation regarding complex planning and development issues?
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
12
How many years of experience do you have responding to planning and development technical questions and complaints including researching problems, resolving conflicts, initiating problem resolutions, conducting meetings, and preparing and providing reports and information to internal and external customers and officials?
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have assisting in developing and monitoring an assigned budget, to include developing and implementing long and short-term plans, goals and objectives?
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
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With which of the following types of projects do you have planning and development review experience?
With which size (population) of community have you gained most of your urban planning experience?
75 - 150K 150 - 250K > 250K
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Do you have a current AICP certification?
Please describe your level of skill with MS Word.
Please describe your level of skill with MS Excel.
Please describe your level of skill with MS PowerPoint and/or Canva.
Please describe your level of skill with GIS mapping software.
The Following Question Is Strictly Confidential And Will Not Be Made Part Of Your Application For Employment. Preference Status Per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select All That Apply)
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Principal Planner. With every position we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
The Principal Planner reports to the Planning Manager. The primary duties of this position include:
- Actively participate in and prepare organizational, departmental, and workgroup goals and objectives.
- Supervise staff, including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training, ensuring that policies and procedures are followed, maintaining a safe working environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Manage and coordinate project/plan review activities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and standards.
- Provides information, technical assistance, and interpretation regarding complex planning issues, land development, construction document reviews, plan reviews, codes, and regulatory compliance, design guidelines, development standards, permitted uses, project reviews, procedures, and other issues.
- Review of department staff reports and presentations.
- Write staff reports including analysis, recommendations, conditions of approval, ordinances, and resolutions.
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, urban design, land use planning, landscape, geography, public administration, architecture, environmental design, or related field.
- Master's Degree desired but not required.
- Minimum of eight years of experience in municipal planning, public or private sector.
- Three years of interdisciplinary complex project management experience
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred.
- View Full Job Description Here
Physical Demands And Working Conditions For This Position Include
This position has been designated as a Light work position that spends much of its workday in an office environment. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.
Why Team Gilbert?
Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People
Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards: We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.
We Are Here to Help!
Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.
01
In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.
- Yes
- No
Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related field?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a master's degree or higher degree in a similar or related field?
- Yes
- No
Do you have at least eight years of work experience in municipal planning?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe this experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
06
How many years of experience do you have supervising the work of a professional staff, to include hiring, mentoring and coaching, counseling, performance appraisal, and making disciplinary recommendations, up to and including termination.
- No experience in this area
- Less than one year
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
08
How many years of experience do you have managing planning and development review activities to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, laws and standards?
- No experience in this area
- Less than one year
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
10
How many years of work experience do you have providing information, technical assistance and interpretation regarding complex planning and development issues?
- No experience in this area
- Less than one year
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
12
How many years of experience do you have responding to planning and development technical questions and complaints including researching problems, resolving conflicts, initiating problem resolutions, conducting meetings, and preparing and providing reports and information to internal and external customers and officials?
- No experience in this area
- Less than one year
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
14
How many years of experience do you have assisting in developing and monitoring an assigned budget, to include developing and implementing long and short-term plans, goals and objectives?
- No experience in this area
- Less than one year
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5
If you indicated in the previous question that you do have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.
16
With which of the following types of projects do you have planning and development review experience?
- Code Writing
- Platting
- Master Planning
- Design Review
- Mixed Used Developments
- None of the above
With which size (population) of community have you gained most of your urban planning experience?
Do you have a current AICP certification?
- Yes
- No
Please describe your level of skill with MS Word.
- No experience in this area
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Please describe your level of skill with MS Excel.
- No experience in this area
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Please describe your level of skill with MS PowerPoint and/or Canva.
- No experience in this area
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Please describe your level of skill with GIS mapping software.
- No experience in this area
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
The Following Question Is Strictly Confidential And Will Not Be Made Part Of Your Application For Employment. Preference Status Per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select All That Apply)
- Veteran
- Disabled Veteran
- Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse
- Disabled Person
- Required Question
