Planner II

City of Plant City (FL)

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

The City of Plant City, FL, is seeking a professional planner to perform moderate planning duties in support of long-range city plans and zoning/subdivision administration. The role includes research, staff reports, and site inspections as needed.

Qualifications include a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Urban/Community Planning with several years of professional planning experience, and a driver’s license. Strong data analysis and GIS skills are preferred, with a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

Knowledge of comprehensive planning principles and land development regulation.
Ability to collect data and perform statistical analysis.
Ability to read laws/regulations and present findings clearly in writing or oral form.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning projects and long-range city plans.
Prepare and present staff reports for planning items.
Conduct site inspections and review development proposals.
Support research and independent studies as needed.
Coordinate with staff, agencies, and the public.

Skills

Planning principles

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Report writing

GIS (preferred)

Public speaking

Education

Master’s of Urban or Community Planning and one year of professional‑planning experience

Bachelor’s of Urban or Community Planning and two years of professional‑planning experience

Planning-related Master’s degree and three years of professional‑planning experience

Planning-related Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional‑planning experience

Tools

Google Earth

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Maintstar

Job description

Professional position that performs moderate level planning work on planning projects in support of the City’s long-range plans and administration of the City’s zoning and subdivision regulations. This includes carrying out research for planning projects, conducting independent studies, preparing and presenting staff reports, performing final-review site inspections and other development review tasks as needed.

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of comprehensive planning and regulating land development.
Knowledge of data collection methods and statistical analysis techniques.
Ability to understand laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in writing, orally or graphic form.
Skilled in the use of a computers and software utilized by the assigned work unit, including Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Maintstar.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, outside agencies and the general public.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to move around a work site to perform site inspections in the field.
Ability to read and interpret aerials, zoning or future land use maps.
Knowledge of GIS systems is preferred.

Education and Experience

Minimum qualifications include compliance with one of the following four options:

Master’s of Urban or Community Planning and one (1) year of professional‑planning experience.
Bachelor’s of Urban or Community Planning and two (2) years of professional‑planning experience.
Planning-related* Master’s degree and three (3) years of professional‑planning experience.
Planning-related* Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional‑planning experience.

* “Planning-related” degrees include, but are not limited to: environmental sciences, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, law, urban studies, and geography.

An equivalent combination of related education, training and expertise that would reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities noted above, to be approved at the City Manager’s discretion.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by the City’s auto insurance carrier.

Essential Physical Abilities

Code:

Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable