Associate Planner - City of Farmington

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #169 Associate Planner

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Community Works/Planning

WORK LOCATION: Annex Building

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular/Full-Time

PAY GRADE: L - Exempt

HIRING RANGE: $50,776.82 - $78,998.85

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

This full-time permanent position is responsible for performing a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional work in the Community Works Department related to the development and implementation of adopted land use-related municipal ordinances, plans, and policies.

May serve as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrator.

May participate in long range planning to implement strategies of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

May support current planning efforts.

Assisting the public at the front counter, conducting permit review, answering questions and responding to inquiries.

Preparing planning reports, GIS maps, graphics, and supporting data exhibits.

Assisting in the maintenance of the City's petition files, records, and databases, including GIS, in accordance with City standards.

Researching, compiling, and preparing a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes.

Providing technical and professional advice and recommendations on behalf of the Department.

Making presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, Mayor and City Council, civic groups and the public.

Providing information on land use, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons.

Assisting in the development and implementation of zoning, subdivision regulations, updates to the comprehensive plan, land use plans, annexation studies, and other plans, studies, and codes to meet the City's needs, as assigned.

Researching planning information and concepts, land uses, and legal issues relating to current and long-range planning matters and policy issues.

Evaluating land use proposals and site plans for conformity to adopted plans and ordinances; evaluating development impact of proposals as they relate to the adopted codes, plans, and policies in a comprehensive manner, as assigned.

Assisting in the development and implementation of zoning, subdivision regulations, and other codes relating to land use and development.

Providing staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Administrative Review Board, and other boards or commissions, as assigned.

Researching, analyzing, and interpreting social, economic, population, and land use data and trends.

Participating in the Community Works Department Development Review Committee.

Assisting City staff as needed in the enforcement of local ordinances and in interpreting land use codes and plans, as assigned.

Developing and maintaining databases of information for planning purposes.

Operating a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the Department and the City.

This position reports directly to the Planning Manager.

Attendance at work, including attending and presenting at day and evening public meetings, is an essential function of this position.

This position works as part of a team along with other inter-departmental employees involved in the City's Development Services program.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned.

Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid state driver's license or ability to obtain one upon hire, with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Extensive background checks are required.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration, or a closely related field, and one (1) year experience in municipal planning; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional education substituting on a year for year basis for the required experience. AICP Certification from the American Planning Association is preferred and shall be required within four years of date of employment.

Thorough knowledge of zoning laws and comprehensive plans, including their formation, process of adoption, and enforcement; Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes; working knowledge of personal computers and GIS applications.

Experience with grant administration is desirable.

If the incumbent's education does not include a master's degree in urban or city planning, the incumbent must become proficient within his/her probationary period in: accepted professional planning practices, theory, and methodologies; planning, development, zoning and subdivision laws, including applicable land use case law; planning ethics; and, acceptable public participation methods.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors, employees, and the public. Ability to establish effective working relationships.

The incumbent must be capable of working collaboratively in a team environment; be proactive and effective in his/her work habits, be able to maintain their own schedule, be capable of meeting milestones, and completing projects, work products, and tasks within specified deadlines with little supervision; consistently exhibit sound judgment, and be an energetic self-starter.

The incumbent must possess: excellent customer service skills; Microsoft Office software skills; the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, including the proficient use of spelling, grammar, and punctuation; excellent mathematical skills; basic statistical skills; excellent listening skills; the ability to follow written and oral instructions; proficiency in time management and organizational skills; ability of working in a fast-paced environment; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff, city officials, other government agencies and the public; ability to uphold ethical standards by maintaining professionalism and objectivity; ability to participate in the compilation, research, analysis, and preparation of data, plans, and technical reports that can be read by the general public.

The incumbent must also be capable of becoming proficient in the development, preparation, and implementation of comprehensive and other plans; making presentations and facilitating public meetings; and, utilizing ArcGIS applications, the HTE/AS 400 system, and various planning related software.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate in the field.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.