The City of Rochester invites applications for the position of:
Planner
Community Development
The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.
We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.
It takes us all working together
Nature of Work
The
Planner position provides professional expertise and assistance for a range of planning, development, economic development and related department services and activities. Typical job duties include, but are not limited to: facilitating the predevelopment review process; serving as a City representative in providing information, education, and findings to City Council, commissions, boards, community groups, and the public; compiling data, maintaining records, and completing studies and analyses to provide a sound foundation for policy recommendations and decision making; and performing special project planning work as assigned.
The
Planner is part of a team that promotes an overall positive customer service experience within the development services area and contributes to the city's vision to create a vibrant, compassionate and innovative team.
Pay:
The 2026 salary hiring range is $79,473 to $93,500, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $112,198.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for benefits offered by the City of Rochester. Please check out the benefits tab at the top of the page for more details.
To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in municipal and regional planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a related field from an accredited college or university with one year of municipal planning, economic development, or community development experience.
OR
A Master's Degree in municipal and regional planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered
Licenses and/or Certifications
If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, ! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.
Licenses and/or Certifications
Possession of a valid driver's license
Desirable Qualifications
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Professional public sector experience
Multi-lingual
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.
In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to
2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:
Frequent demands: Sitting and Fine Dexterity
Occasional demands: Pushing/Pulling, Kneeling, Crouching, Lifting, Handling, Reaching, Carrying, Standing, Walking
Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch.
Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions)
