Assistant Planner

Sboc 7; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Life insurance

IMRF pension

Job summary

The Village of Carol Stream is seeking an Assistant Planner to join the Community Development Department. This full-time role handles planning and zoning review under the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), including permit assessments, inspections, and enforcement processing.

The ideal candidate communicates well, works independently, and collaborates with internal and external teams. MS Office proficiency and GIS familiarity are a plus; valid Illinois driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience, preferably in municipal planning and zoning administration; internship accepted.
• Possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s License.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook); familiarity with GIS software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review building permit, development, and business registration applications; conduct property compliance inspections; and process zoning enforcement cases.
• Perform vital research and data analysis projects within the Village’s GIS.
• Attend monthly evening Plan Commission/ZBA meetings and present staff reports and recommendations.

Skills

Municipal planning experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GIS

Job description

The Village of Carol Stream, Illinois, seeks a motivated, customer-oriented professional to join our team as a full-time Assistant Planner. As a core member of our Community Development Department, this position provides professional municipal planning and zoning review, primarily related to the administration of the Village’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Key responsibilities include reviewing building permit, development, and business registration applications, conducting property compliance inspections, and processing zoning enforcement cases. Additionally, this position conducts vital research and data analysis projects within the Village’s in-house Geographic Information System. The Assistant Planner also attends monthly evening Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) meetings and once trained, will present staff reports and recommendations to the Board as well.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with knowledge of planning and zoning principles within a municipal environment, skilled at working independently, while also effectively collaborating with others inside and outside of the department.

Qualified individuals must possess the following:

• B achelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or related field;
• A minimum of one year of experience, preferably in municipal planning and zoning administration; (internship experience accepted)
• Possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s License;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook); familiarity with GIS software is a plus.

Any combination of training, education and experience equivalent to that enumerated above will be considered.

Starting salary for this position is $68,659.69.Excellent benefit package provided including health (80% employer paid), dental, life and IMRF pension system.Selection process consists of applicant review following deadline, with panel interview of selected candidates. Chosen candidates will be subject to reference, background and criminal history investigation. All job offers are contingent on a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

EOE