GIS & Urban Planning Associate

City-of-Kenner

Kenner (LA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

City of Kenner's Planning Department seeks a professional planner to perform GIS-enabled planning and technical duties, including master plans, zoning reports, and application reviews. Reports to the Director.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in urban planning or related field with GIS experience, and is ready to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission and other boards. This full-time, 35-hour-per-week position is based in Kenner, Louisiana.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or City Planning; OR Master’s in related field or Bachelor’s in Urban and Regional Planning with two years planning experience including GIS
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field with two years GIS experience
  • Must possess and/or obtain a current, valid Louisiana driver’s license.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains Planning Department GIS data and geodatabases (edits, updates data in shapefiles and databases)
  • Produces maps for internal and external customers
  • Reviews applications for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance
  • Provides zoning determinations of lots for the public and other departments
  • Interprets the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan for the public and other departments
  • Meets with prospective applicants seeking resubdivisions, conditional uses, PUDs, etc.
  • Assists the Director and Assistant Director as staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustments, and Historic District Design Commission

Job description

City of Kenner's Planning Department seeks a professional planner to perform GIS-enabled planning and technical duties, including master plans, zoning reports, and application reviews. Reports to the Director.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in urban planning or related field with GIS experience, and is ready to assist the Planning and Zoning Commission and other boards. This full-time, 35-hour-per-week position is based in Kenner, Louisiana.

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