Planner - Planning and Zoning

About the Position

This position will have interaction with the public at the counter, on the phone and in the field. Will also speak and present before the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Will require some travel for possible trainings and to conduct postings in more rural areas such as the AZ Strip.

About Planning And Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Division facilitates land development which is beneficial to Mohave County and its residents. Title 11 Chapter 6 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides the legal requirements and responsibilities for planning and zoning activities in the County. The division develops and maintains a General Plan, a Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations to comply with the statutes. The division seeks to provide excellent customer services by assisting developers and the general public in navigating the requirements while furthering public health and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews, researches, coordinates, and analyzes land use proposals of all kinds, including subdivisions, master planned projects, site plans, rezones, zoning use permits, variances, text amendments, manufactured home parks, recreational vehicle parks and parcel plats review, and the various applications related to them.
• Conducts or contributes to performance evaluations and may participate in hiring processes.
• Reviews community and land development documents and proposals for adherence to established laws, rule, and guidelines with special insight into County’s goals and policies.
• Reviews, researches, analyzes, and processes preliminary plans and final maps of subdivisions submitted to the county for approval, and provides written recommendations and reports on those proposals.
• Reviews planned community applications, rezone requests, use permit application and variances.
• Reviews, coordinates, and analyzes General Plan and Area Plan development, update, and amendment.
• Drafts text amendments to plans and regulations of all types.
• Researches and collects data for studies using surveys, interviews and other sources.
• Affords assistance to the public and responds to requests and inquiries regarding zoning requirements, data, rules and regulations or other matters related to Planning & Zoning activities and projects.
• Performs field evaluations with respect to projects and applications.
• Verifies accuracy of legal descriptions.
• Prepares information items and resolutions, reports, and special presentations, including but not limited to GIS mapping elements, and charts, as assigned.
• Prepares materials, to include reports and recommendations, for presentation to the Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, hearings, and public meetings.
• Attends Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors and Board of Adjustment meetings and performs formal presentations.
• Organizes, conducts, and attend public high-level meetings and hearings, and meets with authorized agents and agencies, property owners, developers, engineers, consultants, experts, staff and other data providers to gather information, review and present recommendations, make decisions concerning land uses, determine compliance with the General Plan/Area Plan and land use regulations and applications.
• Conducts special studies and assignments as required on various planning and zoning activities and projects to include census and other demographic analysis and mapping.
• Maintains land planning records, files, and maps.
• Collaborates on cartographic and graphic work.
• Collaborates on the recording of documents, collects fees and assists the public with inquiries.
• Utilizes and applies computer applications in the performance of tasks associated with fulfilling work assignments to include implementation and operation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Planner I: A Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning or related applicable field. Planning experience (including internship, or work study in urban or regional planning in general or specialized fields).
  • Planner II: Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning or related applicable field. Three (3) years of experience in urban or regional planning in general or specialized fields.
  • Planner Senior: A Bachelor's Degree in urban or regional planning or related applicable field. Five (5) years (need not be continuous service) of experience in urban or regional planning in general or specialized fields. One (1) year supervisory experience.

  Preferred Possession

  • Planner I: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
  • Planner II: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
  • Planner Senior: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
  • Planner I: Possession of valid certification through the AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) desirable.
  • Planner II: Possession of valid certification through the ACIP (American Institute of Certified Planners) desirable.
  • Planner Senior: Possession of valid certification through the ACIP (American Institute of Certified Planners) desirable.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

  Equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older). Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more. Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!