Senior City Planner - Strategic Land Use & Analysis

City of Temple; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Temple seeks a Principal Planner to lead complex planning projects, coordinate short- and long-range planning efforts, and analyze research data. The role requires collaboration with the Director and various commissions to advance the city’s growth and land use goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Planning (or related field) with five years of municipal planning and zoning experience; a Master’s degree and AICP certification are preferred and highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in municipal planning and zoning.

Responsibilities

• Determines data needs for complex planning studies and collects, analyzes, and evaluated the data.
• Prepares reports, projects, and exhibits as needed.
• Participates in long-range planning studies and annexation studies.
• Develops and implements short-range land use plans including rezoning and variances.
• Assists Director in preparation for Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council presentations.
• Makes presentations to Planning Commission and other boards as needed.
• Interprets and prepares amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances.
• Conducts plat and site plan reviews for new land development projects.

Skills

Municipal planning

Zoning

Report writing

Public presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

The City of Temple seeks a Principal Planner to lead complex planning projects, coordinate short- and long-range planning efforts, and analyze research data. The role requires collaboration with the Director and various commissions to advance the city’s growth and land use goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Planning (or related field) with five years of municipal planning and zoning experience; a Master’s degree and AICP certification are preferred and highly regarded.