Planner

Description

About Us:The City of Glendale’s Development Services Department is made up of the Building Safety, Planning, and GIS/Mapping Divisions. These Departments serve the City and its citizens to ensure building code standards are met, structure plans are reviewed to ensure safety and proper code/zoning requirements are adhered to, all planning and development projects have had a through permit review process, and that the latest GIS databases and Maps have all the latest information.

The Role

The Planner performs professional planning work related to community planning and development on a variety of projects for the Planning Division of the Development Services Department.

Salary

This position is:

• FLSA Exempt, and will be paid a salary regardless of hours hours worked per week.
• A Grade 408 with with an annual salary between $69,576.00 - $104,364.00.
  
  

Benefits:The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, And Sick Leave

Regular status positions offer:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Vacation leave accrues at:
• 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
• Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years
• Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year).
• Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.
  

Retirement

This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

• The current contribution rate is 12.27%.
• Contributions are mandatory, and are collected each pay period.
  
  

Why Choose Glendale:

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

Essential Functions

• Creates plans, policies, and ordinances.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on General Plan amendments; provides stipulations for development proposals to ensure compliance with the General Plan, Zoning and other related ordinances.
• Provides factual and accurate information to the public regarding planning activity.
• Reviews site plans and construction plans for conformance with applicable City regulations and requirements.
• Meets with property owners, attorneys, developers and other design professionals to discuss and resolve planning and development issues and exercises discretion in problem solving and negotiating agreements.
• Conducts research and analysis, evaluates findings, identifies significant issues and develops staff recommendations on routine complex projects.
• Makes presentations of completed reports to the various Boards, Commissions and citizen groups; periodically participates in Planning Commission, City Council, Board of Adjustment, and Development Review Board meetings.
• Represents the City at meetings with outside organizations and citizen groups.
• Creates and analyzes planning and demographic data in graphic formats utilizing technical tools.
• Seeks out the assistance of other staff members on complicated issues to ensure that all angles have been explored that lead to a sound and defensible position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Geography, Landscape Architecture, or a related field, and two years experience in planning, project review or a related community development activity.

A Masters Degree in Urban Planning or a related field is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge Of

• The principles, practices, and methods used in urban planning and available implementation techniques
• Data gathering and research methods, data review, reporting and presentation
• Development issues and concerns, neighborhoods, public participation techniques, and the development process
• Land use law, zoning and subdivision regulations
• Urban design and site design principles, and the related fields of Civil
• Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture
• City policies and procedures related to land use and development
• Project management and organization principles
  
  

Ability To

• Provide exceptional customer service
• Apply planning principles to work assignments, implement City ordinances and policies.
• Review site plans and architectural elevations, and analyze the potential impact of development proposals
• Plan and organize multiple projects to completion
• Conduct research, compile data, analyze findings, identify key issues, and prepare professional recommendations
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, citizens, business owners, City officials, upper management, Attorney's, other design professionals, and developers
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment
  
  

Success Factor Classification Level

Foundational: To view the success factor definitions please click here (Download PDF reader)

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Working Conditions

Office setting

Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15331883

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Do you agree that the answers you provide to the following questions will be accurate, truthful, and are a true representation of your actual job duties/experience as listed in your application job history? Please note, any misstatement of material facts, misrepresentation or job role, or falsification of job duties will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.

• No, I do not agree.
• Yes, I agree.
  
  

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How many years of post secondary education do you have in urban planning, urban design, geography, landscape architecture, or a related field?

• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• An Associates Degree
• 3 or more years
• A Bachelors Degree
• 5 or more years
• A Master's Degree or Higher
• Professional Certification
• None of the above
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have in planning, project review, or related a community development activity?

• Less than 1 year of experience.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
• Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
• Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
• Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
• More than 5 years of experience.
• None of the above.
  
  

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How many years of public speaking experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year.
• Between 1 and 2 years.
• Between 2 and 3 years.
• Between 3 and 4 years.
• Between 4 and 5 years.
• Five or more years.
• None of the above.
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have working in a City, County, or State Government setting?

• Less than 1 year.
• Between 1 and 2 years.
• Between 2 and 3 years.
• Between 3 and 4 years.
• Between 4 and 5 years.
• Five or more years.
• None of the above.
  
  

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How many years of professional planning experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year.
• Between 1 and 2 years.
• Between 2 and 3 years.
• Between 3 and 4 years.
• Between 4 and 5 years.
• Five or more years.
• None of the above.
• Required Question