KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
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Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of current and long-range municipal planning.
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Knowledge of comprehensive plans and master plans.
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Knowledge of the land development process.
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Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
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Knowledge of city codes, zoning regulations, and subdivision ordinances.
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Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department goals, policies and procedures.
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Skill in performing advanced current and/or long-range planning functions.
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Skill in preparing comprehensive plans, master plans and area plans; and in developing planning policy and program proposals.
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Skill in preparing clear and precise reports.
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Skill in researching, interpreting, and applying codes and ordinances.
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Skill in conducting productive meetings with developers, land use planners, architects and the public.
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Skill in reading plans, maps, charts, and surveys.
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Skill in interpreting architectural/engineering plans.
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Skill in problem solving, including researching and analyzing planning issues, and developing strategies to address them.
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Skill in prioritizing and planning.
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Skill in interpersonal relations.
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Skill in oral and written communication.
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Ability to appropriately review and analyze development proposals and applications including annexations, zoning requests, subdivisions, and development permits.
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Ability to research and define code requirements pertinent to development applications.
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Ability to assist developers, architects, land planners, and the public with the development process, zoning issues, and planning matters.
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Ability to formulate sound recommendations regarding planning issues and development cases.
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Ability to facilitate and negotiate resolution to complex planning issues.
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Ability to exercise considerable independence and initiative.
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Ability to train and mentor employees.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, other agencies, developers, contractors and community members.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Planning and Building Director assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the Land Development Code, the comprehensive plan, city ordinances, and city and department and policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
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The work consists of varied professional planning duties. The unique nature of each case in question contributes to the complexity of the position.
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The purpose of this position is to participate in the development and implementation of city comprehensive plans and development codes. Success in this position contributes to the positive growth and development of the city.
CONTACTS
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Contacts are typically with coworkers, other city employees, contractors, attorneys, civil engineers, surveyors, architects, real estate professionals, and members of the general public.
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Contacts are typically to exchange information, resolve problems, motivate persons, and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, lift, finger, grasp, feel talk, hear, and make repetitive motions. The position is considered mostly sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is also required to perform light lifting. The employee is required to have close visual acuity, and will be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The position supervises the Planning Administrative Support Specialist position.
**These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
