Senior Planner

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, the Senior Planner performs advanced professional planning work, provides technical and functional oversight for planning staff, provides excellent customer service to applicants and the community, and serves as a project manager on complex long-rang and current planning projects. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver, brings ideas for innovative planning practices and processes, and is a leader to serve as a role model for the planning team. This position reports to the Development Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitors the preparation and implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan.

• Reviews planning, zoning, and development applications for conformance with the Unified Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.

• Meets with applicants, developers, engineers, architects, City staff, local and state agencies, and the public on all matters related to planning and zoning.

• Conducts field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and verify compliance with planning approvals.

• Represents the Development Services Department on committees and boards.

• Reviews and recommends changes to the Unified Development Code, Subdivision Regulations, and Municipal Code.

• Prepares written reports, recommendations, and presentations for the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic Commission, and Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City's Values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Planning

• Comprehensive knowledge of practices, principles, theories, and techniques of the municipal planning process as they pertain to transportation and the development and redevelopment of urban areas.

Policy and Procedures

• Comprehensive knowledge of the City ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to planning and urban design.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Interpersonal Relationships/Customer Service

• Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with contractors, employees and the general public. Able to effectively handle routine inquiries and complaints from or disputes with customers.

Computer Skills

• Utilizes a personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and related software to effectively complete a variety of administrative tasks with reasonable speed and accuracy. Knowledge of techniques in preparing maps, charts, plans, sketches and other graphics.

Preferred experience with ESRI GIS, One Note, and Blue Beam (or online plans review software).

Critical Thinking

• Using logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex situations and research information to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, forecasting, conclusions or approaches.

REQUIRED ABILITIES

Time Management

• Ability to plan and organize daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.

Communication

• Excellent ability to listen and understand directions, information and ideas presented through spoken word or writing. Ability to handle a variety of customer service issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field and 3-5 years of experience in professional planning and urban design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work.

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds).

• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation.

SENSORY REQUIREMENT

• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals.

• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The City of Spring Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email Chris Clausi, HR Director at cclausi@springhilltn.org.