Planner I

Description

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The City of Littleton has an opening for an entry level Planner. City Planners are responsible for coordinating and managing a wide variety of projects for the City of Littleton. Planners are expected to be part of a dynamic team including engineers, utility providers, economic development specialists, building officials, emergency service providers, historic preservationists, neighborhood groups, and many others working to ensure the best development within the City of Littleton.

This position will have the opportunity to work on a variety of long-range and development review projects such as site plans, subdivision plats, code updates, and process improvement programs in addition to basic duties of permit review, zoning inspections, and planner-on-call rotations.

The ideal candidate will have an enthusiastic approach to planning and community development with an educational background in urban and regional planning, relevant experience in public sector community planning, or both. Strong communication skills are required.

The City of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is consistently voted as one of America's Best Small Cities, and a top place to raise a family. Learn more about everything Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of shopping venues, restaurants, parks and trails, there is a lot to offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. The City of Littleton offers outstanding benefits and perks to our employees. For more information, please see the 2024 Benefit Guide.

The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent and our strategies include hiring in at market payand creating career development opportunities.In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.

Hiring pay range $62,700 - $69,300 per year

This full-time position is exempt per FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position and has the option to work a hybrid schedule with some days teleworking and some days working in person at the office.This position may also be eligible for flex-work schedule. City Planners are expected to work evenings on occasion to support the Littleton City Council and its boards and commissions.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but preference will be given to complete applications received by July 25, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries by the public regarding zoning and subdivision requirements, potential uses of buildings and land, addressing, and signage.

• Prepares staff reports and makes clear and organized presentations before city council, planning commission, historical preservation commission, and the Adjustments and Appeals Commission in a complete and timely manner.

• Drafts policy for inclusion in long range plans.

• May assist the GIS division with the creation or update of city maps.

• Analyzes land use applications for compliance with adopted policy and the city code.

• May provide staff support for the planning commission, board of adjustment, and historical preservation board including scheduling meetings and preparing agendas.

• Research planning topics and writes technical reports as assigned.

• Leads pre-application meetings; reviews and makes final decisions on applications for sign permits, and other administratively reviewed development applications.

• Conducts field inspections for compliance with approved plans and coordinates with the building and code enforcement division on the enforcement of the sign code and fence permits.

• Participates in development review team meetings, staff meetings, and technical review meetings.

• May collaborate with educators of primary or secondary school urban planning projects and studios.

• Uses a city issued computer and various software programs to produce written communications and accomplish other work products.

• Delivers work products and services to customers within assigned full-time work schedule.

• Assists in drafting zoning ordinances and/or amendments to existing ordinances.

• Leads consultant teams.

• Participates in public engagement efforts.

• May participate in grant application efforts on behalf of the city.

• Observes and follows established city and departmental policies and procedures.

• May appear as a witness for the city in municipal or district court regarding zoning matters.

• Performs other similar assignments and projects as required.

• May serve as an Emergency Worker.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a closely related field; and?

• Six (6) months of experience in the field of planning and community development; or

• An equivalent combination of education, internships, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with GIS software

• Familiarity with planning and permit tracking software

• Familiarity with case/project management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of city codes and ordinances, Colorado Revised Statues as they relate to planning, and locations of city neighborhoods and the general layout of the city.

• Understanding of current events in the city and how they relate to proposed private developments and ongoing and proposed public projects in the city.

• Ability to identify and understand neighborhood issues and concerns.

• Knowledge of zoning and subdivision regulations.

• Knowledge of urban planning principles.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• The essential duties and activities for this position are performed in a standard indoor office environment.

• Long periods of sitting, standing or walking may be required. This position generally requires occasionally lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing objects weighing up to 25pounds with or without assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer andintends to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other non-job related characteristic, and to hire and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to any of these factors. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected class.

The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailinghr@littletongov.org.

Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace

The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.