Senior Planner

About the role

The City of Avondale seeks a Senior Planner to join the Development Services Department. This is an exempt, full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager for planning projects and land development proposals.
• Reviews plans for compliance and makes recommendations and resolves issues.
• Coordinates application review process with affected parties.
• Conducts technical site plan review and analysis of preliminary and final subdivision plats, development site plans, and construction plans.
• Conducts design reviews of site plans, building architectural plans, landscape plans, and signage.
• Conducts residential design reviews for production and custom single-family residential homes and multi-family residential.
• Conducts field inspections of projects under construction.
• Prepares various amendments to City documents and maintains long-range planning functions.
• Assists in the interpretation and application of City codes, ordinances, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluates complex land development proposals and provides recommendations.
• Manages project negotiations and drafts and reviews ordinances and resolutions.
• Coordinates with and acts as liaison to internal groups and committees and external committees.
• Schedules and prioritizes work assignments, meets review timelines, and prepares review comments and approval letters.
• Assists customers with application submittals and processes, research, and inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or closely related field is required.
• Advanced knowledge of land use principles and practices, planning and development design, construction processes.
• Master's degree in Urban Planning or a related field is desired.
• Three (3) years of experience in planning, project review, or a related community development activity related to local government planning, processing, and managing the full range of zoning, land use, and development applications.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is desired.

Qualifications

• Select from the options below your highest level of completed education.
• How many years of experience do you have in planning, project review, or a related community development activity related to local government planning, processing, and managing the full range of zoning, land use, and development applications?
• This position requires a valid Arizona Driver's License or the ability to obtain one at the time of hire.
• Do you have a valid American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification?

To view the full job description and learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications, please click to view the Class Specification here. The City of Avondale offers a comprehensive benefits package with outstanding health and wellness benefits, financial perks, work-life balance, and more. Explore our Benefits Guide for full details!