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SERVE
At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).
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Why is the Planning Department a great place to work? The comprehensive array of employer-provided benefits and perks —including professional development opportunities via skill-based training and conference participation, paid professional certifications, and telecommuting allowances of up to two days per week—are only part of the story. The foundation of our great workplace lies in our culture of teamwork, community engagement, and dedication to serving the City of Plano through excellence in city planning (we are, after all, a national award-winning planning team). Our team members are committed to providing outstanding planning, development, heritage preservation, and land records services through cooperative efforts that engage our citizens and contribute to both the long-term and immediate quality of life in our community. We have fostered a very intentional, people-centric culture where each one of us is invested and engaged in the team, the organization, and the city. We are the embodiment of Team Plano and stand by our SERVE values .
As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:
Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!
Summary of Duties: Under general supervision, the Planning Supervisor is responsible for developing and conducting projects relating to growth, development, redevelopment, revitalization, and the physical organization of the community. Depending on division assignment, the focus of an individual planner may include the review of development and zoning requests, demographics, long range planning, neighborhood planning, downtown planning and/or various heritage preservation activities. As supervisor of a team, the Planning Supervisor coordinates projects and leads assignments for a specific area of focus.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the highest journey-level classification in the Planner series. The incumbent plans detailed methods to attain desired objectives working within established policy. Methods require use of initiatives, creativity, and resourcefulness in developing and improving processes and procedures. Works under indirect supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters. This class is distinguished from Planner, Senior in that it is a higher-level class in the series that performs more complex technical, investigative, and supervisory duties requiring a higher level of knowledge and skill.
Examples Of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of planning, historic preservation, or neighborhood engagement; federal and state law; municipal government organization and functions; and legal terminology related to development documents.
Skill in: Communicating clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings; preparing a wide range of written materials that communicate effectively to various audiences; operating a computer, standard software, and some specialized software; reading and interpreting maps, plats, and demographic data; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Prefer skill in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Microsoft Power BI; Airtable; and ArcGIS.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Community Development, or Historic Preservation, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in urban planning, neighborhood engagement, or heritage preservation, and one (1) year of supervisor experience.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above minimum qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
Licenses and Certifications: Membership in AICP required. Texas Class C driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to work in the field including traversing uneven terrain. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment ; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone . Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds .
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field; when in the field incumbents may be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, and mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
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Job Title
Planning Supervisor - Long Range
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Job ID
225059
Location
Planning
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Additional Information
Minimum
$38.627500
Hourly Salary Range
Maximum
$56.012900
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Email this Job to a Friend
SERVE
At the City of Plano, our values make us who we are and guide us as we SERVE our city. As members of Team Plano, our organizational Values (what is most important to us) make up the acronym, SERVE (Stewardship Engaged Respectful Visionary Excellence).
Job Details
Why is the Planning Department a great place to work? The comprehensive array of employer-provided benefits and perks —including professional development opportunities via skill-based training and conference participation, paid professional certifications, and telecommuting allowances of up to two days per week—are only part of the story. The foundation of our great workplace lies in our culture of teamwork, community engagement, and dedication to serving the City of Plano through excellence in city planning (we are, after all, a national award-winning planning team). Our team members are committed to providing outstanding planning, development, heritage preservation, and land records services through cooperative efforts that engage our citizens and contribute to both the long-term and immediate quality of life in our community. We have fostered a very intentional, people-centric culture where each one of us is invested and engaged in the team, the organization, and the city. We are the embodiment of Team Plano and stand by our SERVE values .
As a valued Team Plano member, you will receive numerous benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), in which the City matches contributions 2:1 upon retirement
- Up to three weeks of paid vacation
- Up to three weeks of paid sick leave per year
- Nine paid holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Free Library Card
- Free recreation center membership
Every person matters. Every job has purpose. Together we make a difference. Join Team Plano!
Summary of Duties: Under general supervision, the Planning Supervisor is responsible for developing and conducting projects relating to growth, development, redevelopment, revitalization, and the physical organization of the community. Depending on division assignment, the focus of an individual planner may include the review of development and zoning requests, demographics, long range planning, neighborhood planning, downtown planning and/or various heritage preservation activities. As supervisor of a team, the Planning Supervisor coordinates projects and leads assignments for a specific area of focus.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the highest journey-level classification in the Planner series. The incumbent plans detailed methods to attain desired objectives working within established policy. Methods require use of initiatives, creativity, and resourcefulness in developing and improving processes and procedures. Works under indirect supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters. This class is distinguished from Planner, Senior in that it is a higher-level class in the series that performs more complex technical, investigative, and supervisory duties requiring a higher level of knowledge and skill.
Examples Of ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Provides general customer services; responds to concerns and inquiries.
- Drafts various reports; maintains department and project files and documents.
- Assists other team members within the division and department as needed.
- Attends department, public, boards and commissions, and City Council meetings.
- Supervises Planning Technicians, Planners, and Senior Planners
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supervises, hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of professional assigned staff within the team; makes hiring, dismissal, and disciplinary recommendations; maintains staff work programs including staff assignments, benchmarks, and procedures for completing team activities.
- Directs work and ensures quality control, accurate documentation of area functions and responsibilities, and related record and data management, including oversight of the Comprehensive Plan, special planning projects, and mobility planning.
- Manages, prepares, revises, and implements Plano’s Comprehensive Plan; coordinates with other departments and divisions to monitor the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; provides policy recommendations to Planning Department staff and other departments to ensure future projects align with the Comprehensive Plan.
- Oversees annual Community Investment Program (CIP) project alignment.
- Oversees the internal Mobility Technical Committee and other mobility planning initiatives.
- Oversees the implementation of the city’s transportation planning initiatives consistent with the direction from the Comprehensive Plan and other policy documents that may apply.
- Oversees special team projects both within and between departments; manages and participates in the preparation of highly graphic reports, maps, applications, and other special studies; provides opportunities for public involvement.
- Prepares staff reports; delivers presentations on matters pending before the public, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council.
- May attend and report on external transportation and regional planning agency meetings as needed.
- May staff existing or specialized boards and commissions and provide for meeting notification, agenda packet preparation and distribution, and coordination with other departments and divisions.
- Supervises the collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to implement the city’s mobility initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of planning, historic preservation, or neighborhood engagement; federal and state law; municipal government organization and functions; and legal terminology related to development documents.
Skill in: Communicating clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, in both formal and informal settings; preparing a wide range of written materials that communicate effectively to various audiences; operating a computer, standard software, and some specialized software; reading and interpreting maps, plats, and demographic data; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Prefer skill in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Microsoft Power BI; Airtable; and ArcGIS.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Community Development, or Historic Preservation, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in urban planning, neighborhood engagement, or heritage preservation, and one (1) year of supervisor experience.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above minimum qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
Licenses and Certifications: Membership in AICP required. Texas Class C driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to work in the field including traversing uneven terrain. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment ; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone . Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds .
Employees partly work in the office and partly in the field; when in the field incumbents may be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, and mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/V/D
Open positions are subject to close without notice.
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