Planning Supervisor

Canyon-County; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planning Supervisor at Canyon County Development Services Department leads, mentors, and manages the planning group, overseeing personnel, operations, policies, schedules, and priorities. Reporting to the Assistant Director, the role combines leadership with hands-on project oversight in a general office setting.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating public hearings, interpreting ordinances, delivering staff reports, liaising with PZC and the Board, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, community development, public administration or closely related field preferred.
• Eight years of planning or related experience, with at least four years in a public agency and four years in a supervisory role.
• AICP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the planning group, manage personnel, operations, policies, schedules and priorities.
• Review and produce staff reports and analyze development applications.
• Coordinate with public hearings and ensure accountability for cases.
• Provide planning recommendations to the County Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.
• Develop and monitor department budgets and coordinate with partner agencies.

Skills

Planning leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Land use planning

Policy interpretation

Public speaking

Staff mentoring

Ordinances interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, community development, public administration or closely related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Starting Annual Salary: $85,300.80 + Depending on Experience

Job Summary

The primary function of the Planning Supervisor is to lead, mentor, administer, and manage the planning group within the Canyon County Development Services Department including personnel, operations, policies and procedures, activities, planning, schedules, and priorities. The work is performed under the direction of the Assistant Director of Development Services, but some latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties are performed in a general office environment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Models and trains staff on how to conduct research, collect and analyze data, produce complete, accurate, and logical staff reports on the full scope of development applications
• Supervises subordinate planners, including establishing performance plans, providing training and assigns work, and assists in code interpretation
• Coordinates and requires accountability for all team cases with public hearing dates, records, and internal procedures
• Establishes clear standards for employee work performance, monitors, and provides timely feedback to staff about work performance

Planning

• Provides project management including delegation, timelines, and accountability measures for tasks and cases utilizing county selected project management programs, databases, and software programs
• Provides interpretation and decisions related to Canyon County ordinances to colleagues and the public regarding complex planning issues involving land use planning, policies, ordinance requirements, application filing procedures and the permit review process
• Provides professional and technical planning recommendations to the County Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) and Board of County Commissioners, serving as primary liaison to P&Z

Administrative

• Responsible for the accurate preparation and maintenance of records and files and all staff reports, exhibits, correspondence, and other documentation regarding decisions including long-range planning projects
• Advises the Director and Assistant Director on planning, zoning, development issues, policies, and in developing and implementing the department budget
• Coordinates with partner agencies, cities, developers, contractors, property owners, the public and other interested and affected parties in land use, planning, and development issues and decisions

Other Duties

• Performs all work duties and activities following county policies, procedures, and safety practices
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Develop and make sound professional recommendations on planning policies and procedures
• Administrative and management theories and techniques necessary to direct the work of personnel assigned to related tasks and projects
• Project management best practices, techniques, and outcome-based management
• Resource management practices and techniques as applied to land use planning
• Principles and terms related to general and applied planning, development regulations, land use theory, transportation planning, and zoning requirements
• Read and interpret maps, aerial photos, site plans, plates, construction documents and legal descriptions
• Interpret, understand, explain and apply complex planning laws, ordinances, codes and regulations applicable to planning projects and studies
• Present to a variety of audiences, translating technical information to non-technical audiences

Special Qualifications

• AICP certification preferred
• Must successfully complete a background investigation

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in planning, community development, public administration or closely related field preferred
• Eight years experience in planning or a directly related field, with at least four years at a public agency and four years supervisory experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Essential Physical Abilities

• Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
• Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review, and organize documents
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.