City Planner

Warrensburg Mo; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Warrensburg seeks an energetic City Planner to lead development services, master planning, zoning, and grants administration. The role reports to the Director of Community Development and requires interpreting ordinances, plans, and development laws to deliver a pro-growth, customer-focused review process.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in urban planning, with AICP preferred, and strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting zoning ordinances, development laws, and reviewing plans.
• Understanding of economic development and a development review process.
• Excellent customer service, communication, organization, and teamwork.
• Ability to address conflicts, research alternatives, and recommend solutions.
• Project management from conception to completion including contracts and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Interpret zoning ordinances and development laws and review plans in a collaborative environment.
• Lead economic development initiatives and customer‑focused development reviews.
• Manage projects from concept to completion, including contracts and consultants.
• Provide clear written and oral communication to stakeholders.

Skills

Zoning interpretation

Development laws

Plans review

Subdivision plats review

Site plans review

One-stop shop

Customer service

Project management

Contract administration

Grants administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning

AICP certification preferred

Job description

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The City of Warrensburg (population 20,251) is located 45 minutes east of Kansas City, and is a rapidly developing community with tremendous growth potential. Warrensburg is home to the University of Central Missouri and is located near both Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the B-2 Bomber, and the Lake of the Ozarks. We are looking for an energetic, professional City Planner with well-developed skills in development services, master planning, zoning, administering grants, an understanding of economic development and a commitment to best practices and problem-solving in a team-oriented environment.

Warrensburg operates under a council/manager form of government and this position will report to the Director of Community Development. The successful candidate must possess the following:

• Experience interpreting zoning ordinances, development laws, plans and reviewing subdivision plats and site plans using best practices in a one-stop shop environment that maximizes collaboration and efficiency.
• An understanding of economic development and a development review process that focuses on delivering quality customer service and a pro-growth strategy.
• Outstanding customer service skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, good organizational skills, common-sense, and a willingness to work independently across a variety of tasks.
• The ability to addresses conflicts, research alternatives and recommend solutions in a collaborative and problem solving approach.
• Project management experience taking a project from conception to completion including contract administration and supervising consultants.

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a closely related field required. AICP certification is preferred or must be obtained within 4 years of the date of hire.

Salary range $56,441 to $75,000 D/O/Q. First round of reviews will take place September 4, 2026.

For more information contact HR: [e-mail]