SENIOR PLANNER

PARK CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

 View the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/3f455f51-61fc-4284-ade8-27c554cd081a  

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE (do not apply on the PCMC website for this specific role):

Apply by May 31^st for first consideration at wbcpinc.com/job-board/  

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Planner manages some of Park City’s highest profile and most exciting land use and development initiatives, including ski resort development, annexations, affordable housing, Land Management Code amendments, and long-range planning initiatives. The Senior Planner helps guide Park City’s future growth and development, and works with government officials, developers, and community members in a fast-paced environment.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Provides team expertise regarding the City’s General Plan and Land Management Code, and assists in its application to business licenses, building permits, master planned developments, annexations, conditional use permits, subdivisions/plats, historic preservation, and other planning projects.
• Thoroughly analyzes and prepares professional reports for presentation to the public, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Board, Board of Adjustment, and City Council.
• Provides leadership over complex development applications, mentors team members, and reviews Planning Department staff reports to ensure quality review and professional presentations. 
• Performs comprehensive technical analysis and assistance pertaining to land use and planning applications. 
• Monitors land development, related ordinances, and maintains records outlining land use application progress, daily activity logs, and other pertinent records and reports.
• Coordinates with community members and stakeholders to facilitate public engagement for neighborhood planning initiatives and small area plans.
• Collaborates with Building, Engineering, Transportation, Transit, Housing, Sustainability, Water, Public Works, and Special Events to inform and provide professional application review and recommendations; helps support the creation of public policies, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Provides updates to the media, including regular local radio and newspaper interviews.
• Monitors development activity in the region and promotes intergovernmental coordination with Summit and Wasatch Counties.
• All other duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as planning, architecture, and landscape architecture.
• 3 years of increasing responsibility and planning experience with both complex projects and long-range planning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a related field such as planning, architecture, and landscape architecture.
• Experience in resort-related planning, sustainable/environmental planning, and long-range planning.
• Computer literacy in AutoCad, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite 3, Sketch-Up, or similar.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
• American Planning Association (APA) member or affiliation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to observe details at close range while reviewing land use applications, building permits, and conducting on-site inspections.

• Some work is performed in outdoor settings, in all weather conditions including extreme temperature extremes, when required for site inspections related to planning and land use permits.
• Occasional exposure to stressful situations.
• May require small amounts of travel to and from meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Regular non-traditional working hours which may include evening and weekend meetings.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  

* New salary band to be implemented effective July 1