Planner I

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The City of Saratoga is seeking a Planner I to join the Planning Department. If you're interested in contributing to a growing city and working with a fantastic team, we encourage you to apply today!

This position provides the public with information assistance on planning matters such as zoning, annexation, site plans, subdivision, signs, and conditional uses. This position also conducts field studies and surveys to collect original research data for planning projects, gathers and analyzes statistical data regarding planning, acts as a technical assistant to various boards and commissions, designs and drafts graphs, charts, maps, photographs and other illustrative material, and directs and participates in field investigations of applications for variances of the zoning ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

The level of responsibility will vary depending on the position. The following are general responsibilities of the essential functions for all of the positions.

• Develop and prepare Planning Commission and City Council staff reports.
• Analyze and make recommendations on revisions and updates to General Plan policies, City ordinances, and development proposals.
• Prepare written and oral reports and presentations regarding planning programs, long range plans, and studies.
• Assist public with various land use applications and permits.
• Maintain records, logs, and files.
• Perform studies and analyses regarding population, transportation, housing, and economics.
• Coordinate planning projects, studies, and research. Respond to requests from the public regarding development, planning projects, codes, and policies.
• Provide professional advice to staff, property owners, developers, residents, and public officials.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare project progress reports.
• Create and update General Plan elements and Code language.
• Coordinate activities of other public agencies and departments.
• Coordinate with the Jordan River Commission, Utah Lake Commission, Mountainland Association of Governments, and other similar groups.
• Effectively work with other City staff in achieving City's planning and development goals.
• Effectively work with citizens and neighborhood groups in assessing and implementing public policy and initiatives.
• Participate in Development Review Committee meetings.
• Review and make recommendations regarding development proposals including subdivisions, condominiums, site plans, conditional uses, home occupations, General Plan amendments, concept plans, rezones, sign permits, temporary use permits, and all other land use proposals.
• Provide reviews and redlines to developers on said land use proposals.
• Review plans for landscaping, architecture, fencing, signs, parking, streets, and other site plan and subdivision components.
• Use various computer text and graphics and GIS programs.
• Attend evening meetings to present planning and development projects approximately once a week, occasionally more frequently.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Certifications Required :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Following are general required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the positions. The level of knowledge, skills and abilities will vary depending on the position.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Note that a hybrid remote work and in office work schedule is available.

Compensation and Benefits

SALARY RANGE :

The full salary range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range :

Planner I :

a. Minimum - $52,816 / yr.

b. Midpoint - $63,379 / yr.

c. Maximum - $73,942 / yr.

BENEFITS :

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health shortterm counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401 (k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short -term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually. The City also offers flexible work week schedules (all schedules must be approved by the department head).

CLOSING DATE : Open until filled.

Disclaimer

SUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC. :

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTES :

Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.

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Salary : $52,816 - $73,942