City Planner
On-sitePage, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Conduct preliminary and final plat review, evaluate development proposals for compliance with adopted plans, ordinances, and development standards, and prepare staff reports, resolutions, and presentations for boards, commissions, and City Council. Review site plans, subdivisions, rezones, conditional use permits, variances, and building permit referrals while coordinating with engineers, developers, architects, contractors, and the public to ensure regulatory adherence. Perform site visits, field inspections, and public outreach activities; utilize GIS, mapping resources, and databases to support planning and development review; and maintain planning records and development tracking systems. Assist with General Plan implementation, housing initiatives, economic development, and special projects.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Community Development, Economic Development or related field
- At least three (3) years of professional experience in planning, zoning administration, development review, permitting, economic development, community development, or related municipal government activities
- Valid Driver's License
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in rural, small community or municipal planning
- Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Membership in the American Planning Association (APA)
- Participation in the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association
- Experience reviewing development proposals and land use applications
- Experience working in municipal government, planning, community development, economic development, development services, permitting, or building safety functions
- Experience utilizing GIS, permitting software, databases, and related technology applications
- Knowledge of municipal planning principles, zoning administration, land use regulations, subdivision regulations, development review processes, and applicable Arizona statutes
- Knowledge of current planning practices, research methods, community development principles, and public participation techniques
- Knowledge of municipal government operations, development services functions, permitting processes, and customer service principles
- Knowledge of adopted plans, development standards, ordinances, policies, and procedures related to land use and community development
- Knowledge of GIS, mapping resources, databases, permitting software, and other technology applications used to support planning and development review activities
- Skill in exercising independent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making
- Skill in researching, analyzing, and interpreting technical information, regulations, plans, reports, and development proposals
- Skill in preparing clear, concise, and professional reports, correspondence, presentations, and recommendations
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, business owners, public officials, and other stakeholders
- Ability to explain technical information, development regulations, and planning concepts to a variety of audiences
- Ability to facilitate public meetings, public hearings, neighborhood meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Ability to review and interpret site plans, plats, surveys, construction drawings, legal descriptions, and development-related documents
- Ability to coordinate projects and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, public agencies, consultants, elected officials, and the general public
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and assignments in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, coworkers, and the general public
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