URBAN PLANNER - San Diego, California in Show Low, Arizona For Sale
Seeking Urban Planner / Land Planner
Position is located in beautiful San Diego, North County area.
Oversees land use planning, current planning, design review & analysis of complex projects /code changes, regulation compliance. Responsible for land use apps, boundary adjustments, subdivisions, modifications. Conducts meetings w/ applicants & consultants reviewing land use applications. Works directly with board of directors. Recommends approval or denial of land use apps. Develops detailed staff reports.
This is a Full Time position.
Office hours Monday - Friday.
Lovely Office and area to work in Excellent health benefits. 401(k), etc.
Bachelor's degree rqd. 5 yrs. exp. in planning, architecture, landscape, with progressively resp. in municipal planning/community dev, incl. one year of project mgmt.. exp. Prior planning exp. in CA municipality desirable.
**Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to be considered**
CORE DUTIES
Core duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Successfully negotiate design improvements to development proposals with tact and diplomacy.
? Present analysis of design review
? Write clear and concise letters to applicants regarding requested revisions, conditions of
approval, or findings for denial.
? Analyze and provide recommendations on advance Planner matters.
OTHER ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Confer with and advise Association members, development professionals and the general public
regarding development review.
? Check plans to determine compliance with requirements.
? Prepare staff reports for the Home Owner's Association Board and various committees and
advisory boards as directed; undertake research; prepare reports and maps.
? Carry out research, write specialized reports and correspondence, and record pertinent
information about historically and architecturally significant resources.
? Perform site visits; survey neighborhoods and areas of the Community.
? Perform building and site inspections.
? Research and prepare a variety of documents, briefs, and correspondence on planning activities.
? Attend a variety of meetings as required.
? Make public presentations and present oral reports on planning information and activities.
? Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
? Analysis and work on more complex projects as needed.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies may include, but are not limited to, the following:
? Understanding of principles of design: Site design, architecture, historic architecture, landscape
design.
COMPETENCIES
? Professional Personal Presentation
? Organizing and Planning
? Attention to Detail
? Customer Service Orientation
? Ethical Conduct
? Decision Making
? Strategic Thinking
? Analytical Problem Solver
? Maintains Confidentiality
? Verbal and Written Communications Proficiency
? Information Management
? General communications proficiency on computers
? Computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, projectors, laptop
? Presentation skills including public speaking
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of general office skills and equipment. Effectively manage multiple assignments in a fast paced work environment. Effectively perform new duties as assigned. Complete special projects as requested. Work closely with others.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Visits to project sites requires walking on uneven, sometimes rough terrain, sometimes dirt and mud, stepping over obstacles.
TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS
Perform design review analysis and assignments; understand and apply pertinent aspects of the Protective Covenant and Association Regulations, policies , procedures and standards to more advanced projects. Interpret more complex maps, site and building plans and specifications, and other application data. Interpret and understand more complex engineering and architectural plans, concepts and methodologies; prepare clear visual displays; present ideas persuasively. Prepare clear and concise technical documents, reports, correspondence and other written materials, including staff reports to the Design Committee and other Boards/committees on more complex projects. Exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; instruct others in work procedures and provide specific project direction as assigned; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture or a closely related field; and at least five years of progressively responsible experience in municipal planning/community development, including one year of project management experience and work on more complex planning issues. Prior planning experience in California municipality is desirable.
**Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history to be considered**