Planner Senior

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing performance appraisals; schedules workload for planners; reports information to the Planning & Zoning Director.
• Congrates daily work activities: organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
• Performs analysis and reviews recommendations of other staff members regarding zoning codes and development standards; researches state and local zoning information; analyzes current and historical data for proper use of properties; reviews zoning analysis and other zoning related documents; researches and drafts amendments to zoning ordinances and development codes; interprets and revises zoning, development and subdivision ordinances; submits recommendations for changes and revisions to appropriate City personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience: Master's Degree in Planning, Geography or a related field with two (2) years of experience in planning and zoning, code enforcement, or related field; or Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, or a related field with three (3) years of experience in planning and zoning, code enforcement, or related field.
• Licenses or Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.