Assistant City Planner ($7,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS)

About the role

The City of Sunrise is now offering a $7,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE BONUS to internal and external candidates who successfully complete the hiring process for this position.

Responsibilities

• Participates in generalized and specific studies pertaining to land use, economic development, transportation, community facilities, water supplies, sewage treatment and disposal, and parks and recreation facilities in support of the overall comprehensive City plan.
• Reviews existing zoning provisions and makes recommendations for the revision of the Land Development Code and other ordinances.
• Reviews land development applications (site plans, special exceptions, variances, rezoning, etc.).
• Reviews administrative applications (group home approvals, alcohol license approvals, restaurant outdoor seating approvals, etc.).
• Reviews miscellaneous applications (extended hours licenses, pain management licenses, etc.).
• Reviews building permits (new constructions, renovations, additions, accessory structures, and signs) and engineering (restriping).
• Accepts submittals.
• Prepares related reports/documents.
• Affords assistance with code amendments.
• Manages related databases; updates as needed (parking space counts, sign criteria, etc.).
• Coordinates, presents, and develops graphical and other support materials for meetings and public hearings.
• Coordinates related activities with other departments about related projects.
• Responds to inquiries from City departments and the general public; researches issues raised; and prepares replies.
• Reviews site plans for the Development Review Committee; performs site inspections as necessary.
• Collates, compiles, tabulates, and analyzes data and factual materials fundamental to a comprehensive planning and zoning program.
• Prepares draft agendas for Planning & Zoning Board, Board of Adjustment, and public hearing notices.
• Attends meetings of various assigned boards and committees as required to make staff recommendations and respond to Board questions.
• Communicates with other municipalities and regional organizations on related topics.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field preferred
• Master's Degree desired
• Proof of highest level of completed education must be submitted as an attachment with application.

Physical Requirements

• Light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Descending and climbing stairways and extended periods of standing observation may be required during field activities.
• Must have the ability to safely operate a City issued motor vehicle.

Benefits

• 5% Supplemental Pay: General Executive/Management employees shall receive a five percent (5%) supplemental pay calculated on the employee’s base rate of pay.
• City-Paid Medical Benefits: Group Health Insurance - The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
• Life Insurance: $50,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000
• Eye Care Reimbursement: $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
• EKG/Stress Test: Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
• Physical Examination: $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
• Retirement Employee Contribution: 8%
• Vesting: 10 Years
• Normal Retirement Benefit: 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
• Average Final Compensation (AFC): 3 best consecutive earning years
• Maximum Benefit: 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000
• Normal Retirement: Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
• Early Retirement: Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
• 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%
• Paid in December each year following retirement
• Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP): 4 years/48 months maximum
• Longevity: Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*