Senior Planner

City of Grand Junction; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Senior Planner to perform a broad and advanced set of professional duties in the Community Development program, including planning, development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations. We look for three years of urban planning and development experience and a Bachelor's degree in planning or a related field.

The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, consultants, and developers to ensure compliance and thoughtful community

Qualifications

• Three years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service by informing City staff, the public, and developers about plans, zoning, and development requirements.
• Perform advanced professional duties in development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
• Review and analyze applications for compliance with zoning, service providers, and good planning practices.
• Write staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances for land use cases with background research and recommendations.
• Serve as staff liaison to boards/commissions; prepare agendas and staff reports; provide input and recommendations.
• Support updating the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City Plans and policies.

Skills

Urban planning

Development experience

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Job description

Senior Planner

HIRING RANGE: $6,798 - $7,652 Monthly

About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Senior Planner to perform a broad range and advanced set of professional level duties associated with various aspects of the City's Community Development program. This entails the planning, development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.

About Our Culture:

At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service by providing information and assistance to City staff, the general public, and consultants/developers regarding City plans, zoning matters, and development requirements.
• Perform advanced professional level duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
• Review, interpret, and analyze applications with respect to the City's regulations, compliance with zoning requirements, requirements of service providers, and good planning practices.
• Write staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances for land use cases which typically include background research, a thorough analysis, and staff recommendations.
• Serve as a staff liaison to various boards, commissions, and/or committees involved in the development, adoption, and implementation of City plans and policies; prepare agendas, prepare and present staff reports and other technical or necessary correspondence; provide staff input and recommendations.
• Support the implementation and updating of the Comprehensive Plan and/or other adopted City Plans and policies.

What We're Looking For:

• Three years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that youdo not include the dates of your educationto include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

City Employee Health Clinic:

The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees, and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and their dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventative care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With an population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.