Planner I

Summary

Responsible for performing zoning reviews for use application and permits and providing planning and zoning information and assistance to Planning and Building Department customers.

Pay Range: (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (4 days onsite, with 1 remote workday)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review building permit, certificate of occupancy, plans, and related documents to ensure compliance with adopted zoning and city ordinances.
• Meet with builders, citizens, developers and other customers to determine regulatory limitations and suggest ways to improve upon proposed projects.
• This may include facilitating pre-submittal / project feasibility meetings.
• Coordinate with Development Planners on zoning issues that require multi-department development review.
• Attend development review meetings as needed.
• Perform technical analysis using adopted ordinances, codes, master/comprehensive plans, and policies and respond to zoning inquiries and information requests from the public.
• Provide information or recommendations for ordinance and code amendments and procedures.
• Serve as a liaison to inform citizens and/or public officials regarding planning and zoning issues and concerns.
• Field questions from the public daily (via front desk, email, phone calls, etc.) regarding zoning and development-related inquiries.
• May serve as case manager for zoning and plat application requests and present to the Plan Commission.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year college degree 1 year related experience
  
  

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Urban Planning, Geography or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in planning with focus on zoning, permit reviews, or development
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Competent skill and knowledge of the principles of urban planning and zoning and the land development process.
• Competent skills and ability to read plats, site and landscape plans, basic building blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Competent knowledge of plan implementation, program design and management methods.
• Competent ability and skill to instruct and explain to customers how to achieve their desired end result.
• Proficient customer service skills with an emphasis on conflict resolution a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
• Proficient skills and ability to use phones and use computers/software to perform digital plan review and input/retrieve data.
• Competent skills and ability to use internet, email, calendars, the Microsoft Office suite, geographic information systems, database applications and presentation software
• Proficient communication skills with ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to citizens, customers, construction personnel, architects, engineers, public officials, and city staff in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Competent skills and ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs.
• Competent skills and ability to establish, implement and oversee methodologies for data collection, analysis, and studies related to planning and zoning.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas Driver's
• License Membership in American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred