Strategic Planning & Scheduling Lead

City of Goodyear; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Goodyear is seeking a Planning Supervisor to lead day-to-day planning operations, coordinate plan reviews across divisions, and drive improvements in service quality and interdepartmental collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Planning (or related field) and at least five years in a municipal setting, with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. A master’s degree and AICP are desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning (or closely related field).
• Minimum five years of experience in a municipal environment or equivalent, including conducting plan review, writing professional reports, and making public presentations.
• Knowledge of General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and Design Guidelines to produce defensible recommendations.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize technical, operational, and policy documents, including laws, ordinances, performance data, and executive reports, to provide actionable recommendations.
• Ability to perform advanced quantitative analyses.
• Ability to prepare complex correspondence, executive summaries, reports, memorandums, and performance documentation for leadership and elected officials at a college level.
• Semi-complex managerial responsibilities including supervising and monitoring performance, hiring/disciplinary actions, and setting work objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day planning operations by prioritizing workloads, assigning projects, and ensuring timely and consistent case evaluation and processing.
• Coaches and mentors planners by facilitating development plans, delivering constructive feedback, holding regular 1:1s and conducting formal performance evaluations to build advanced competencies.
• Ensures regulatory consistency by guiding staff on application of the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and Design Guidelines to produce defensible recommendations.
• Coordinates stakeholder engagement by overseeing pre-application and community meetings, aligning cross-department inputs, and resolving issues with applicants and community members.
• Reviews and approves staff reports and presentations for quality, completeness, and alignment with established policies prior to advancing for Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council consideration.
• Improves processes and service quality by managing the Planning & Scheduling system for the plan review function by standardizing procedures, monitoring workload and performance indicators, and reinforcing customer service standards.
• Develops staff capability for complex cases by modeling best practices, facilitating peer reviews, and providing targeted training on evolving policies and review procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Communication

Written communication

Quantitative analysis

Interpersonal skills

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning

Master’s degree in Planning (desirable)

Job description

The City of Goodyear is seeking a Planning Supervisor to lead day-to-day planning operations, coordinate plan reviews across divisions, and drive improvements in service quality and interdepartmental collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Planning (or related field) and at least five years in a municipal setting, with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. A master’s degree and AICP are desirable but not required.