Planner I/II

City of Baytown, TX; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Baytown as a Planner I/II, where you'll be part of a valued team, contributing to community development and planning initiatives. The ideal candidate will have skills in land use regulation, customer service, and strong analytical abilities. This position offers a relaxed work environment with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid sick, vacation, and holiday leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in GIS and Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews land development and building permit applications.
• Coordinates with stakeholders for comprehensive plans.
• Prepares reports and engages community members.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Research and statistical methods

GIS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Architecture, or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Permit tracking software

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Job Summary

Join a team where your experience and creativity will be valued, where vision and imagination are brought to life, and

Job Summary

Join a team where your experience and creativity will be valued, where vision and imagination are brought to life, and

where your contributions will make a difference in the lives of others. Our team of planning professionals enjoys a

relaxed work environment and flexible scheduling, with the resources to turn visions into realities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in reviewing building plans and ensuring compliance with codes and

regulations. Strong customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and situations

is a must. If this sounds like you, apply today!

Duties

Planner I

• Reviews land development and building permit applications for compliance with zoning, subdivision, landscaping and parking regulations.
• Serves as case manager of variance and special exception permit applications.
• Assists with long-range planning projects including drafting, implementation, community engagement, and other related tasks.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to implement the City's various plans including the Comprehensive plan, master plans, and small area plans.
• Engages community members in planning processes through public input and educational opportunities.
• Prepares clear and concise technical reports, summarizes complex subject matters, and presents staff reports to City Boards.
• Assists with analyzing and preparing demographic, socioeconomic, land development, and infrastructure data.
• May analyze and prepare demographic, socioeconomic, land development, and infrastructure data.
• Communicates with other departments, citizens, civic leaders, neighborhood groups, developers, real estate agencies and engineers regarding development proposals with oversight from the planning manager.
• Uses permit tracking software to track land development cases and to prepare reports.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Planner II

• Reviews land development applications and building permit applications for compliance with zoning, subdivision, landscaping and parking regulations.
• Serves as case manager of zoning map amendments, variance requests, specialist exception permits, and annexation petitions.
• Leads or assists with special planning projects including, preparation and issuance of RFP/RFQ's, management and quality control of long-range planning projects, collaboration/partnerships with other departments or community groups, and other related tasks.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to implement the City's various plans including the Comprehensive plan, master plans, and small area plans.
• Engages community members in planning processes through public input and educational opportunities.
• Prepares clear and concise technical reports, summarizes complex subject matters, and presents staff reports to City Boards.
• Conducts extensive research in specific or general project areas. Writes, or assists in writing, regulations relating to land development and updates guiding documents, i.e. the Comprehensive Plan.
• Uses permit tracking software to track land development cases and to prepare reports.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Planner I (Yearly Salary: $53,854 - $67,318 DOQ)

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or institution in Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in GIS, and the full suite of Microsoft Office products.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
  
  

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  
  

Planner II (Yearly Salary: $60,277 - $75,346 DOQ)

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Two years of related experience in a professional level Urban Design and/or Urban Planning role.
• Experience in GIS, permit tracking software, and Microsoft Office suite and Adobe products.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
  
  

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  
  

Preferred:

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully performthe essential functions of the job.
• Prior municipal government experience.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture,Engineering, or a related field.
• AICP Certification.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Clear and effective written and oral communication skills. Skills in research and statistical methods. Ability to read and

interpret maps. Knowledge of development review practices and planning practices. Ability to get along appropriately

with co-workers and the public. Knowledge of GIS and permit tracking software skills.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to

provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to

work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public

during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course

and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform

needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a

negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

• United Healthcare
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
• In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
• $50 co-pay (general visit)
• RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• FREE virtual visits
  
  

Dental

• Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
• Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
  
  

Vision

• Superior Vision
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
• Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
  
  

Holistic Health & Wellness

• Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
• FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
• Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
• Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
• SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
  
  

Retirement

• Texas Municipal Retirement System:
• 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
• 5 year vesting
• Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
• FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
• MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

• Equitable:
• Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
• Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

• The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
• Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
  
  

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

• 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
• Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
• 15 days Paid Parental Leave
  
  

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field?

• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above
  
  

02

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

How many years of related experience in a professional level Urban Planning role do you have?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 7 years
• 7+ years
• None of the above
  
  

04

Do you have experience in GIS, and the full suite of Microsoft Office products?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you have prior municipal government experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Are you AICP certified?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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