Planner

Pinal County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinal County is seeking a Planning professional to review rezoning requests, planned area developments, and planning amendments, providing customer service and researching planning issues. You will assist Senior Planners, maintain records, and help with zoning and land-use analyses.

Required: Bachelor’s in Planning/Geography/Public Admin and 1 year of planning experience; AZ driver’s license or eligibility. May involve site visits and data management in a fast-paced public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, or Public Administration.
• One year of planning experience.
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License or obtain one within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, and comprehensive plan amendments, and maintain planning documents.
• Review land use, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans for zoning compliance.
• Research files, maintain records, and update computer database and website.
• Assist Senior Planners with research and planning studies and provide customer service to the public.
• Explain guidelines, procedures, policies, and applicable statutes and ordinances related to planning and zoning.

Skills

Planning experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, or Public Administration

Job description

What are you seeking in a new position? If you’re like many others, doing something meaningful is important to you. How about work/life balance? Affordable healthcare? Comprehensive well-being programs? An excellent retirement plan with significant employer contributions?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading. You can find it all right here in Pinal County. It might be time for a change of scenery, where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who cares for and values its people.

Pinal County proudly invests in the future of our 2000 employees every day, and we have the best team! We offer a wide range of impressive benefits, including retirement plans that are among the best Arizona has to offer! Just take a look:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee AssistanceProgram with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability –Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Additionally, collaborate with a talented team committed to making Pinal County an outstanding place for residents and staff.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

JOB SUMMARY

Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests, provide customer service and performs basic file research and records maintenance, and assist Senior Planners with complex research and planning studies under basic supervision.

• Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests and maintain planning documents and planning and development codes.
• Review land use and development proposal plans, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans for compliance with applicable zoning code requirements.
• Research files, maintain records and filing systems, and update computer database and website.
• Assist Senior Planners with research and planning studies.
• Provide customer service and answer inquiries from the public within scope of authority and explain guidelines, procedures, policies, and applicable state statutes and ordinances, which govern the planning and zoning processes.
• Provide information and assistance on County and city codes, land development regulations, zoning issues, application process, and procedural issues, research customer concerns, and initiate problem resolution.
• Process applications for concept review, review plans for landscape revisions, and review and evaluate field site for upcoming zoning cases.
• Conduct site inspections and field research in relation to development proposals.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, or Public Administration.
• One (1) year of planning experience.
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Institute of Certified Planners certification.

• Knowledge of principles of development permitting and plan review.
• Knowledge of basic principles of cartography, urban planning and zoning, and surveying.
• Knowledge of basic principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations and computations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to provide effective customer service and deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to crouch, finger, grasp, perform repetitive motion, stand, hear, speak, walk, operate motor vehicles and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications. The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval. Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available. Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.