Long Range Associate Coordination Planner

meridiancity.org; Meridian, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Meridian seeks a Long Range Associate Coordination Planner to advance transportation and education planning. You will lead meetings, coordinate with WASD, ACHD, ITD, VRT and COMPASS, and support the Comprehensive Plan and transportation programs.

Strong writing, data analysis, and ArcGIS skills are essential. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s in planning and 2+ years in related work; AICP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years in planning or related field (community, transportation, education).
• AICP certification desired; strong writing and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend and coordinate stakeholder and agency meetings (WASD, ACHD, ITD, VRT, COMPASS).
• Develop and maintain Comprehensive and transportation plans; write technical reports and memos.
• Prepare analyses and staff reports; present updates to Mayor, Council, and commissions.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Written and verbal communication

Public speaking

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in community/regional planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint)

Job description

## Long Range Associate Coordination PlannerApply: City Hall: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR100341Be part of a team that is making a difference in the lives of our residents every day. Together, let's shape a brighter future for our community!**Salary:** $7,606.93 **Job Summary:**This position involves completing both routine and complex land use planning tasks and duties with a focus on transportation and education related issues in coordination with agency partners. This individual facilitates and attends stakeholder and outside agency meetings for student loading, corridor studies, roadway widening projects, safe routes to schools, intersection improvements, school site planning and similar projects. Represents the City at various meetings with community partners, primarily the West Ada School District (WASD), the Ada County Highway District (ACHD), the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Valley Regional Transit (VRT) and the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS). Organizes and facilitates regular meetings of the Meridian Transportation Commission. Work includes coordinating with WASD and ACHD to understand, plan and mitigate impacts of proposed development on schools and the transportation network. The position responsibilities include advocating and advancing solutions for the transportation, education, and long-range planning needs of the City of Meridian. · Works independently and under the direction of the Long Range Planning Supervisor and/or theCommunity Development Director;· Serves as a member of various external and internal committees and teams as assigned torepresent the City of Meridian’s vision, policies, and standards;· Coordinates with WASD to make sure school planning and City planning goals align;· Ensures development project impacts are reviewed and commented on by WASD consideringschool loading and transportation impacts;· Ensures the City’s highest priority projects are considered by the various transportation agencies intheir budget and programming processes;· Assists in developing and maintaining the Comprehensive Plan, transportation plans and Citypolicies to ensure long-term goals are meaningful, measurable, and consistent with other adoptedplans;· Makes recommendations and writes technical reports and memos based on research, dataanalysis and policies;· Presents project updates, alternatives and recommendations to Mayor, City Council, Planning andZoning Commission, Transportation Commission, WASD, private development and/or buildergroups, and other public agencies and groups;· Participates in the preparation of transportation plans and programs and communicates thisinformation to the public, staff and elected officials;· Serves as the liaison between the City and ACHD, ITD, COMPASS, VRT and WASD;· Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with WASD Board and staff, the ACHDCommission and staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, Mayor, City Council members, other civicleaders, clients, state and federal authorities, other City departments, and local planning agencies;· Conducts research and collects and analyzes data to create maps, graphics and reports usingArcGIS and other software;· Regularly attends development pre-application meetings and assists Associate Planners inpreparing analysis included in staff reports;· Attends special meetings or facilitates public meetings held in the evening;· Deals with complex and sensitive issues related to complex transportation, traffic, education andplanning projects and answers technical questions;· Reads, interprets, and reviews site designs, traffic impact studies, construction drawings andcomments on needed changes and adjustments;· Manages consultant budgets, gains public support for studies, and provides regular progressreports;· Identifies and corrects potential conflicts before they become a problem;· Demonstrates positive solution focused attitude through optimism, decisiveness, and teamdecision making;· Maintains a positive attitude of cooperation in performance of work assignments, includingadaptability, flexibility, proactive engagement with customers, clients and co-workers, problemsolving, decision making, resiliency, organization and time management;· Facilitates team discussions;· Provides outstanding customer service by communicating respect, being open-minded, having aspirit of collaboration, and calmly resolving conflict with individuals that may be upset or angry;· Develops and uses empathetic listening skills;· Demonstrates good judgment and initiative to interpret and apply City policies and procedures;· Provides excellent oral, written, and graphic communication with co-workers, clients andsupervisor;· Collaborates with co-workers and other City staff to accomplish assigned tasks as a team;· Demonstrates integrity in the performance of assigned tasks;· Works with Planning Division Manager on a training program for employee’s professionaldevelopment;· Attends continued education conferences, workshops, and other training opportunities to remaincurrent with planning and/or development trends;· Performs other duties as assigned or needed.**Job Specifications:**· A Bachelor’s degree in community or regional planning, transportation planning, engineering or arelated field plus a minimum of two years of experience in community development,transportation, education planning, land use planning or a related field; or equivalent combinationof experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessaryto perform the job;· American Institute of Certified Planners certification desired;· Must have excellent writing and research skills; have a strong attention to detail; be a persuasivespeaker; be even-tempered, fair; and be committed to the American Institute of Certified PlanningCode of Ethics.**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:**· Working knowledge of principles and terms related to general and applied regional land use andtransportation planning, multi-modal transportation planning and implementation, comprehensiveplanning and trends;· Working knowledge of research techniques;· Working knowledge of demographics, population forecasting, housing, land use, corridor andtraffic studies;· Working knowledge of math skills including statistical analysis;· Working knowledge of the techniques required in the preparation of files, maps, charts, sketchesand complex graphics by using ArcGIS (ArcView, ArcMap, ArcCatalog), Microsoft Suite, and othercomputer software;· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access,and PowerPoint;· Working knowledge of advanced federal, state and local laws related to land use andtransportation;· Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;· Ability to prioritize, organize and perform work with minimal direction;· Ability to type at least 20 words per minute;· Ability to compose clear and concise correspondence and technical written documents;· Ability to collect, prepare, and analyze statistical information;· Ability to operate a computer terminal;· Ability to read and interpret site plans and construction documents;· Ability to work with frequent interruptions;· Ability to perform mathematical operations quickly and accurately;· Ability to operate office equipment, e.g., photocopier, facsimile machine, digital camera, etc.**Licensing/Requirements:**· Possession of a valid Idaho driver’s license and a safe driving record is required. If selected foremployment, out-of-state candidates must obtain a valid Idaho driver’s license within theintroductory period.**Work Environment and Physical Demands:**· Work is performed primarily in an office environment with moderate noise level. The employee inthis class is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection fromweather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes;· Employee is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and is required to negotiaterough terrain in order to conduct site visits which may also involve extreme heat and/or cold;· Frequently requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours;· Requires ability to lift up to 40 pounds;· Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers;· Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the employee to communicateeffectively;· Constantly requires clear vision to read printed materials and computer screen to accomplishwork;· Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee tofunction in a general office environment to accomplish the tasks noted above.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! City of Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.*The City of Meridian is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B and F-1 visa categories. Candidates must possess valid work authorization in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship.*