Planner

Planner

Knoxville-Knox County Planning (Planning) is looking for a creative, dedicated planner to join our team. This is a position in the Planning Services division, which administers development regulations and processes requests for rezonings, subdivisions, development plans, and plan amendments for the City of Knoxville and Knox County. The division also studies community growth patterns and prepares plans that guide City and County policies.

About the position:

We don’t expect candidates to have experience in all o f these types of efforts, but the ideal candidate will have experience working in current planning, both independently and on team projects. The successful candidate can handle development review cases and conduct research on special planning topics with some independence and assist senior staff and support external and internal customers. The candidate will bring excellent customer service skills to deal comfortably and calmly with the public, developers, partners, and elected and appointed officials.

A regular day in this position might involve reviewing development requests, preparing reports that support land use decisions, providing staff support for a planning commission meeting, and answering questions from developers and residents.

Our workplace is modern and equipped with the latest hardware and software tools to help you be a successful contributor. You will work in a vibrant, growing downtown and live in a community with abundant, world-class natural amenities, a major research university, and a wealth of outdoor and urban activities, southern history, and national events for cycling, mountain-biking, fishing, and other pursuits.

Typical job duties:

• Coordinate/conduct review of development plans, subdivisions, rezonings, and plan amendments.
• Conduct site visits.
• Research and prepare ordinance updates.
• Meet with engineers, surveyors, developers, property owners, and other constituents.
• Prepare recommendations for the Planning Commission, City Council, and County Commission.
• Represent the agency at regularly scheduled public meetings, some of which may take place outside normal work hours.
• Provide support to the agency’s customer service counter.
• Represent the agency at interdepartmental meetings and perform staff work for committees.
• Organize, conduct, and attend community meetings.

Skills we are looking for:

• Creative thinking and positive attitude.
• High level of personal accountability.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong commitment to public service and community involvement.
• Excellent communication, both oral and written.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in planning or a related field with one year of experience; or bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in planning or related field.
• Membership in American Institute of Certified Planners(AICP). Salary range:
• Planner - $61,000
• Starting salary is dependent on experience.
• Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement with employer match, 13 paid holidays, family leave, and accrued annual and sick leave.

How to apply:

Full instructions can found at knoxplanning.org/about/careers.

It is our policy to contact only those candidates selected for an interview, so be sure to reach out to confirm that your materials were received. Also, a cover letter is an important part of the application packet – incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Our review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Visit Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s website to check position status and to learn more about our agency.