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Job Description: Senior Planner
Class No. NE EEOC Category: Professional
Pay Group: 8 Salary range: $68,000 to $73,000 annually
FLSA: Non-exempt
Summary of Position:
The City of Jonestown Senior Planner serves as an intermediary between the public, developers, builders, engineers, governmental agencies, and local officials, overseeing planning-related activities. Performs a range of planning functions from planning reviews and zoning ordinance modifications to advanced planning that may involve updates to the Comprehensive Plan and similar long range planning efforts. Manages projects related to development and land use applications ensuring they adhere to all applicable ordinances, regulations and standards. Instrumental in crafting and administering the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances. Prepares and presents in-depth technical reviews on development proposals and provides essential guidance to Boards, Commissions, and City Council.
The City of Jonestown seeks a skilled, independent thinker and strategist to work closely with the Development Services Director and someone who has municipal experience in professional planning and land development.
Essential Duties:
• Interpret, assess and ensure compliance with the Unified Development Code, Engineering Manual, Comprehensive Plan, and other applicable state, county and local ordinances and regulations to provide thorough, detail-oriented plan reviews of complex land use applications including annexation, zoning, platting, site development and other land development applications.
• Prepare research and reporting as needed related to land use, growth, demographics, population, transportation, environment, grants, and other planning and development studies consistent with community goals. Utilize GIS mapping and other software management products as applicable.
• Present reports and findings to City staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and Appeals, City Council, and other groups; facilitate organized meetings including notices of public hearing, agenda reports, and computer set-up for public meetings as needed.
• Confer with applicants, consultants, and developers in discussing more complex development applications to identify and resolve issues related to specific projects. Coordinate communications between City Engineer and applicant for review comments and provide recommendations how to address review comments.
• Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans.
• Work courteously and actively with customers, the public, and other City staff and officials on problem-solving, explaining codes and ordinances applicable to specific projects, properties or situations.
• Assist with special projects related to code revisions, manual updates, process review, and research to discover patterns and/or discrepancies.
• Oversee the preparation and reproduction of publications and educational materials issued by the Department.
• Perform routine office tasks in designated program areas, including data entry, GIS mapping, file management, copying and answering telephone calls. Maintain permanent records by using automated and computerized tracking systems.
• Maintain and support a positive, collaborative culture within the City organization as a whole, fully embracing the cultural and values statements espoused by the City.
Education, License and Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in urban or regional planning or public administration from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum five years of professional work experience in municipal planning.
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
- Valid State of Texas driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Familiar with best practices in city planning and zoning.
- Interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws and regulations affecting city planning and development activities. Municipal experience preferred.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze maps, exhibits, legal descriptions, plat notes, and site plans.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information, orally and in writing, to City officials and staff, contractors, developers, property owners, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, and the public.
- Knowledge of the following computer programs preferred: Microsoft Office, MyGovernmentOnline and ESRI GIS mapping software.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance, be self-motivated, team oriented, and carry out assigned projects to their completion.
Volunteer
There are many opportunities to volunteer in Jonestown. We need volunteers in most every department of the city. To fill out a volunteer form, Click Here. After you’ve filled out the form, you can get it to us in one of three ways:
- Drop it off at City Hall - 18649 FM 1431, Jonestown, Texas 78645
- Email it to us: info@jonestowntx.gov
- Mail it to us at - 18649 FM 1431, Jonestown, Texas 78645
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