What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at City of Killeen, Texas?
Salary
$50,823.14 Annually
Location
Community Development Building - Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Development Services
Division
Planning and Development
Opening Date
01/31/2025
Closing Date
2/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs entry-level, professional, planning and research work. Work involves developing local plans and programs, reviewing plats, site plans, zoning cases, preparing reports, and making presentations. The work may also involve the writing of development ordinances, requires effective communication, superior customer service and technical writing ability.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
Core Competencies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and computer aided-design software; standard drafting tools; surveying equipment; calculator; necessary safety equipment; motor vehicle; phone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in an office setting. Significant outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers, and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
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Which of the following best describes your education?
Which of the following best describes your experience in public sector planning or a related field?
Do you currently possess a valid Texas Driver License?
Describe your experience as it relates to the position.
Required Question
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website http://www.killeentexas.gov/
$50,823.14 Annually
Location
Community Development Building - Killeen, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Development Services
Division
Planning and Development
Opening Date
01/31/2025
Closing Date
2/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs entry-level, professional, planning and research work. Work involves developing local plans and programs, reviewing plats, site plans, zoning cases, preparing reports, and making presentations. The work may also involve the writing of development ordinances, requires effective communication, superior customer service and technical writing ability.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employee has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
Core Competencies
- Assists in performing planning functions related to current and long-range comprehensive planning and municipal development, land use management, economic development, urban development, comprehensive growth, annexation, and special projects as assigned.
- Performs planning functions related to land use management, urban renewal/development and comprehensive growth, annexation, and revitalization programs.
- Collects, organizes and analyzes social economic, population demographic information and physical data required in the development of strategies, plans or programs.
- Prepares progress reports and writes position papers on plans, programs, projects or policies.
- Responds to inquiries regarding zoning and land use regulations and prepares zoning verification letters. Communicates directly with applicants, developers, engineers, and architects regarding development proposals. Assists the Senior Planners with review of plats and commercial site plans. Reviews plats and plans for conformance with all applicable City requirements, including architectural standards and parkland dedication requirements.
- Prepares staff reports for Board and Commission meetings, including staff reports regarding plats, zoning requests, subdivision variances, zoning variances, and orders of design compliance.
- Attends Board and Commission meetings, including Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Heritage Preservation Board, and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board meetings and makes presentations as required.
- Prepares agendas and agenda packet materials for Planning and Zoning Commission hearings, Heritage Preservation Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Tax increment Reinvestment Zone Board.
- Places zoning notification signs on property and takes site photos for all zoning requests.
- Assists in developing and writing ordinances and amendments for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
- Aids the Assistant Director of Development Services and other planning staff in preparation of major reports and ordinance revisions for submittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
- Prepares items for City Council, including preparation of ordinances, exhibits, and PowerPoint presentations. Uploads items to Legistar as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land use planning, urban planning, public administration, or related field; OR
- Associates Degree in planning or a related field along with three (3) years experience in public sector planning or a related field.
- Good understanding of zoning and land use development laws.
- Working knowledge of comprehensive plans, personal computers, geographic information systems, and relational data base management structure.
- Skill in use of geographic information systems viewing software.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in the English language, with City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, land developers and the general public.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Ability to direct and perform technical research; study, analyze, prepare and present verbal and written reports resulting from such research.
- Ability to evaluate planning material and to communicate effectively.
- Ability to attend various workshops and training sessions as required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 90 days of hire.
- Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites and under adverse field conditions.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, and computer aided-design software; standard drafting tools; surveying equipment; calculator; necessary safety equipment; motor vehicle; phone.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in an office setting. Significant outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers, and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.
We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.
The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Benefits
- Medical, Vision Dental
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- TMRS
- 457 Deferred Retirement Account
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits
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Which of the following best describes your education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College (At least 60 college units in land use planning, urban planning, public administration or a related field)
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
Which of the following best describes your experience in public sector planning or a related field?
- None
- Less than three (3) years.
- At least three (3) years, but less than four (4) years.
- At least four (4) years, but less than five (5) years.
- At least five (5) years, but less than six 6) years.
- Seven (7) years or more.
Do you currently possess a valid Texas Driver License?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience as it relates to the position.
Required Question
Employer City of Killeen
Address 718 N. 2nd Street
Suite B
Killeen, Texas, 76541
Phone 254-501-7687
Website http://www.killeentexas.gov/
Salary : $50,823
