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Community Planner (entry to mid-level)

Ayres Associates
Fort Collins, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2025

Description

Discover Your Next Chapter with Ayres!

Ayres is seeking an enthusiastic planner to join our dynamic team in addressing the challenges of our community partners. As we deliver solutions and services nationwide, we need someone passionate about community planning. If you excel at effective listening and implementing solutions across a range of planning services, Ayres is the place for you.

Embark on a journey of professional growth with our collaborative and supportive team, where success is defined by your professional acumen, determination, passion for community planning, ability to meet client aspirations, and capacity for problem-solving.

This position has potential to be based in either our Fort Collins, Colorado or Cheyenne, Wyoming offices.

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in community / urban planning or a closely related field.
  • 1-6 years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community planning principles, such as land use strategies, zoning and development regulations, comprehensive and long-range planning, and community engagement.
  • Familiarity with local government operations, policies, and development review processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and adaptability to new applications.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) with a proven track record of delivering results.
  • Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis on qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Strong technical writing skills, with an understanding on how to custom-tailor messaging to meet the project or client needs.
  • A self-starter, confident in professional capabilities, able to work effectively independently and collaboratively on a variety of project assignments.
  • Valid drivers license with a good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experiences :

  • Masters degree in community / urban planning.
  • Knowledge and experience in funding research, grant writing, brownfield revitalization, zoning / development code interpretation, community redevelopment, comprehensive plans, corridor and sub-area plans, urban and downtown (re)development.
  • Ability to visualize and critique designs, swiftly crafting development strategies and solutions.
  • Proficiency in creating graphic designs through sketches and / or computer programs.
  • Engagement in thought leadership activities based on industry best practices and current planning trends.
  • Proven specialty skills in areas such as multi-modal transportation planning, place-making, economic development, housing, and / or sub-area planning are a plus.
  • Benefits of being part of the Ayres team :

  • Health / dental / vision insurance offering affordable plans with flexible coverage options
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Development
  • Paid membership dues to professional organizations
  • Paid licensing exam / prep course for professional certification
  • Encourage / reimburse for professional registrations and certifications.
  • Work / Life Balance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays [including two floating holidays]
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Financial
  • Flexible spending plans and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Social
  • Peer recognition program and mentor programs
  • Young Professionals [YP] networking groups
  • Sporting events, dragon boat races, annual parties, summer picnics, and more!
  • Unleash your potential with Ayres - where your skills and passion can guide transformative planning solutions.

    Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $55000 - $80000 / year. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

    Salary : $55,000 - $80,000

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