Planner I

City of Greeley; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greeley is seeking a Planner I to review and process land use and zoning requests, and handle citizen inquiries. The role requires understanding complex regulations, performing site inspections, and negotiating solutions with applicants.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in planning, at least 1 year in public sector planning, and AICP or ability to obtain within one year; valid driver’s license is required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
• 1 year of experience in the public sector or for a municipality in planning.
• AICP certification or ability to obtain in one year.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Review and process land use and zoning requests.
• Receive citizen and applicant inquiries.
• Provide information by email, telephone and in person.
• Explain and understand complex procedures, regulations, and code requirements.
• Conduct site inspections associated with land development or use requests.
• Prepare staff analyses and conclusions for each case handled.

Skills

Public sector exp

Planning knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning

Job description

Job Description

Full Salary Range: $26.57 – $38.53 hourly

Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.57 - $33.13 hourly

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.

City of Greeley's Total Rewards

The City of Greeley is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program that supports employees in their work by encouraging excellence and investing in employee development and recognition. This philosophy is grounded in fiscal responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and employee safety and well-being, ensuring the responsible stewardship of public resources while offering meaningful and comparable rewards. This approach ensures that the city remains an attractive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment, while also effectively serving the community.

Benefits:

This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

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Job Summary

The Planner I reviews and processes land use and zoning requests, and processes citizen and applicant inquiries. Planner I understands complex procedures, regulations, code requirements, and conducts site inspections associated with land development or use requests. In addition, the Planner I negotiates with applicants to seek solutions to issues or concerns. Planner I provides general support for on-call inquiries.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
• One (1) year of experience working in the public sector or for a municipality in planning.
• AICP certification or ability to obtain in one (1) year.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• ArcGIS or ArcGIS Urban experience.
• Urban Design experience.
• Specialized expertise in community engagement, project management, process improvement, digital engagement, or graphic communication.
• Experience in permitting and development review processes.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Skill communicating using a telephone and in person
• Skill with making presentations
• Ability to work independently under general supervision
• Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material
• Ability to handle a high workload, diverse demands, and diverse deadlines effectively
• Ability to use a personal computer
• Ability to travel and tour land-use sites

Essential Functions

• Review and process land use and zoning requests
• Receive citizen and applicant inquiries
• Provide information by email, telephone and in person
• Explain and understand complex procedures, regulations, and code requirements
• Conduct site inspections associated with land development or use requests
• Manage files for assigned current planning and other land use applications and requests
• Negotiate with applicants to seek solutions to issues or concerns using individual judgment;
• Research and report on requests and special projects
• Learn, apply, and communicate municipal code regulations
• Evaluate land use requests
• Prepare staff analysis and appropriate conclusions to each case handled
• Produce written documents with clearly organized information
• Support Planning Department staff in special projects
• Complete permitting activities for compliance with Development Code.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Travel

Category A-Standard Local Travel: This position requires occasional local travel within the County. Employees may be expected to walk or drive short distances to attend meetings, trainings, or perform work at other city buildings or partner sites.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Employee is subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings
• May be required to work extended hours in the evening, holidays, or weekends
• Frequent interruptions and be required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines
• Frequent participation in meetings
• Frequent contact occurs with employees and the public, in person and on the telephone
• Frequently is required to sit and talk or hear customers
• Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions and an expected high level of accuracy in work is expected
• Work is safe to having minimal hazards that are typically found in a general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Ability to stand occasionally
• Ability to travel to non-office land-use sites, as required

EOE Statement:

The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training .

ADA Statement

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [e-mail].

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.