City Planner

City of Talent; Talent (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Talent is seeking a highly qualified City Planner to lead the Planning & Building Departments. Depending on qualifications, the role may be offered at Planner 2 or Community Development Director level, with the City Planner serving as the senior professional in charge of planning functions.

The City Manager will rely on a capable developmental planning professional to guide major projects. The selected candidate will oversee development review, manage department budgets, coordinate land

Qualifications

• Lead development review functions for planning and building departments.
• Supervise planning staff and coordinate with the Planning Commission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development review for planning and building applications.
• Guide land use plans and amendments, and manage department budgets.
• Coordinate with City leadership on CIP, economic development, and priority projects.
• Interpret codes and policies for staff, officials, and the public.

Job description

THE POSITION

TheCityPlanner, under general direction of the City Manager, manages operations of the Planning & Building Departments.

The city is seeking the most qualified and best “fit” applicant. The city is open to hiring an early- or mid-career candidate. Depending on qualifications and experience, a candidate may be offered a Planner 2 or Community Development Director position (in all cases, the candidate will serve as the City Planner). The City Manager has a background in Community Development, and the City has several contract resources to supplement the skills and ability of the right candidate.

TYPICAL DUTIES

1. Lead all development review functions for the City, including both building and planning applications. (The City has contracted services for building code plan review and inspection but accepts and manages building permits.)
2. Process Type III and Type IV applications, preparing staff reports and findings.
3. Supervise, and at times participate in, processing of Type I and Type II applications.
4. Lead staffer supporting Planning Commission.
5. Supervise Code Compliance Officer.
6. Participate in City leadership team, providing input on capitalimprovementplanning,economic development, utility master plans, and priority city projects.
7. Guidetheactivitiesofdepartmentpersonnel,conductevaluations,handleothersupervisoryduties,and effectively recommend hiring, disciplinary, and termination actions to the City Manager.
8. Plan,develop,andmanagedepartmentbudgetsandmonitorexpenditures.
9. CoordinateCityservicesandinformationrelatedtoproposedsubdivisionsand/ordevelopments; annexation processes; right-of-way vacation; and other land use actions.
10. LeadtheComprehensivePlan and other long-range land use plan amendments, typically with consultant support for any major projects.
11. Responsible for managing the City’s land use development ordinances (Title 17 and Title 18 of Talent Municipal Code) and leading code amendment and update processes.
12. InterprettheCityanddepartmentcodesandregulations,plans,andpoliticiesfor electedofficials,staff, and the public.
13. If qualified, serve as the City’s Floodplain Manager to ensure that the City adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet minimum FEMA standards in order to ensure participation in NFIP.
14. Evaluate, develop, and implement programs, policies and procedures with the approval of the City Manager, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivered services.
15. Evaluate, develop, assist, and implement programs and procedures that maximize coordination and quality of results for all aspects of City projects.
16. Attend and report at City Council meetings as necessary. Prepare reports, recommend resolutions, and ordinances for Planning Commission review and Council action.
17. Maintain professional knowledge of current developments within the field by attending conferences, reviewing technical reports and journals, and meeting with other professionals.