City Planner

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Engineering, the City Planner plans, organizes, and directs the City’s planning functions; coordinates City’s planning and community activities with other governmental agencies and community groups and provides recommendations on planning and community development issues. The City Planner acts as a division supervisor and has broad responsibility for drafting planning policies, programs, and services within the City, under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Engineering. The City Planner supervises the Code Enforcement Officer and supports the code enforcement program and code enforcement case management. The City Planner is distinguished by their broad knowledge of environmental, regional, and community planning and zoning standards.

Coordinate with appropriate City departments, contractors and agents in all phases of planning projects;

Perform professional level work in the field of current planning, zoning, design and environmental review and economic development;

Gather and maintain demographic data and other related statistics;

Research, analyze and interpret social, economic, population and land use data and trends;

Compile information and make recommendations on special studies; prepare technical and complex reports;

Make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, developers, community groups and outside agencies;

Review development proposals and other requests made to the Community Development Department for conformance with appropriate regulations; prepare reports of recommendation;

Check commercial, industrial and residential development plans for issuance of zone clearance; process permit applications;

Confer with and advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers and the general public regarding City development policies and standards;

Prepare graphic displays;

Research and draft ordinances for review;

Perform code enforcement functions related to zoning violations and public nuisance abatement;

Prepare agendas, reports and resolutions for Planning Commission meetings and other workshops and meetings and oversees the drafting of meeting minutes and other correspondence;

Assists other departments with planning and environmental law compliance;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervises Code Enforcement Officer and may periodically supervise Temporary or Part Time employees as assigned.

· Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in planning, urban studies, public administration, political science, or other related field

· Five years of professional planning experience; at least three years of which must be in a government agency

· Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a California Driver’s License

· Functions and responsibilities of a public planning and community development agency.

· Annexations, LAFCO, Zoning Code compliance, Subdivision Map Act, GIS.

· Principles, practices, and procedures of community planning, community development, community rehabilitation, regional planning, and environmental review as applied to areas of varying size, population density, terrain, and land use.

· Techniques used in the establishment of community development and rehabilitation programs.

· Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to planning, zoning, community development and community rehabilitation activities.

· Community Development Block Grant and Economic Development Block Grant programs.

· Project administration and tracking.

· The ability to perform land use analysis and basic knowledge of ARCMAP GIS.

· Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the planning functions, community development programs, community rehabilitation activities and public and private projects of the City.

· Supervise and train Community Development Division staff.

· Formulate, evaluate, and make recommendations on zoning policies, land use ordinances, community development programs, and community rehabilitation activities.

· Assist with Administration of the Community Development Block Grant and Economic Development Block Grant Program.

· Interpret and explain a variety of planning and zoning laws, ordinances, and regulations.

· Collect and analyze data and prepare both comprehensive and concise reports.

· Prepare and administer the departmental budget.

· Demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

· Represent the City at Commission meetings: LAFCO, Historic Review, Airport, ALUC, Planning Commission.

· Assist with Economic Development activities and project management.

· Serve as the Flood Plain Administrator of the City.

· Prepare General Plan, Zoning Code, and Housing Element updates.

· Interpret CEQA and NEPA procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,477.00 - $111,340.00 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Susanville, CA 96130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $73,477 - $111,340