What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER - LONG RANGE position at City of Clearwater, FL?
Salary : See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2025-00086
Department : Planning & Development
Division : LONG RANGE PLANNING
Opening Date : 12 / 18 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY : $94,480 - $119,246 DOQ
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under limited direction, the Planning Manager supervises, manages, and oversees the City's Development Review and / or Long-Range Planning personnel. Evaluates site plans, permits, land development applications, and rezonings for consistency with the Community Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. Prepares special area plans, manages the Comprehensive Plan, and writes regulations and amendments for the Community Development Code.
Current recruitment is for our Long-Range Planning Division.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Participates in and manages complex professional planning projects, research and analysis.
- Prepares planning information and presents at City Council; provides quality control for agenda items and other documents prepared by staff.
- Provides extensive and professional customer service for the general public, city staff, elected officials, and outside professionals.
- Communicates regulations clearly and concisely to lay groups and the general public; assists applicants, owners, and others through permitting and applications; disseminates information, prepares reports, and communicates extensively through the process of planning and development; participates in meetings, public hearings, pre-application meetings, and plan reviews to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Gathers, compiles, researches, and uses data for analysis and to answer Council concerns.
- Advises and represents the department and City at various internal and countywide committees, boards and stakeholder groups on planning and related issues as needed.
- Develops goals and objectives; makes work assignments; provides technical assistance, mentoring and coaching to assigned staff to accomplish goals and objectives; provides reviews, feedback, and analysis of work products.
- Participates in the selection, placement, promotion, training, appraisal, and discipline of assigned personnel.
Long Range
Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment :
A valid State driver's license is required.
Education and Experience :
Master's Degree in Planning or a related field AND five (5) years of experience in the field of public planning; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of -
Skill in -
Health and Wellness initiatives
What is your highest level of education?
What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?
How many years of experience do you have in the field of public planning?
Do you have an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification?
Required Question
Salary : $94,480 - $119,246
