Planner I, II or III - Community Development - City of Greeley

Salary Range:   Level I:   $51,900 - $67,500 / Hiring Range:  $51,900 - $59,700 Annually

                        Leve II:  $72,900 - $102,100 / Hiring Range:  $72,900 - $87,500 Annually

                            Level III:  $80,200 - $112,300 / Hiring Range:  $80,200 - $96,300 Annually

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking a Planner I, II, or III, based on experience, to join the Planning Division in the Community Development Department.  The Planners report directly to a Chief Planner and may perform both current and long-range planning activities throughout the City of Greeley.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

Level I:

• Bachelor’s degree gained through a four-year college/university academic program in Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field, or specialized technical training of equivalent length.
• Or One (1) year of experience working in the public sector or for a municipality in Planning.

Level II:

• In addition to the Level I requirements, two (2) to four (4) years of previous Planning experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Level III:

• In addition to the Level I and II requirements, four (4) to eight (8) years of previous Planning experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job may be considered by the hiring authority.

Preferred

Any of the following preferred characteristics will provide a candidate with opportunities to further build their strengths or skillsets in this position: 

• English/Spanish bilingual preferred but not required.
• Master’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, or closely related field is preferred.
• AICP certification preferred.
• ArcGIS or ArcGIS Urban experience preferred.
• Urban Design experience preferred.
• Specialized expertise in community engagement, project management, process improvement, digital engagement, or graphic communication is preferred.
• Previous experience working in the public sector or for a municipality preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. 
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), ArcGIS, project tracking systems, and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Ability to deliver a high level of commitment to customer service.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with team members in-person and remotely. 
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, processes, principles, and best practices
• Project management skills, including the ability to organize data and materials, solve problems, negotiate with others to reach a common objective, communicate information and changes, adapt to shifting priorities, manage conflict, and meet deadlines.

Essential Functions:

• Provides zoning, land use, demographics, historic preservation, and other planning related information to the public.
• Prepares various applications for state and federal grants. 
• Consistently provides professional and responsive customer service.
• Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances the role and department.
• Serves as on-call planner, answering inquiries from the public, developers, and other departments and divisions.
• Manages and reviews development applications such as site plans, minor subdivisions, land use referrals, use by special review, variance (Planner I) and major subdivisions, rezones, annexations, and Metropolitan Districts (Planner II and Planner III) includes preparing written reports, coordinating, and collaboration with different City departments and outside groups, and overall project management (including developing work plans for project and timely completion).
• Conducts research and prepares studies, makes recommendations for specific plans, neighborhood plans, Development Code updates, Comprehensive Plan updates, and other planning projects. 
• Assists with community-wide and regional plans, including transportation master plans, fiscal impact analysis, adequate public facilities analysis, and other studies. 
• Assists in the revision of zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, design standards, and other regulatory controls.
• Manages the development of neighborhood, corridor center, or other sub-area plans.
• Manages the development and implementation of regulations for the City of Greeley.
• Manages professional consultants for the development of plans, specifications, studies, and/or reports.
• Resolves issues and administrative matters related to development review projects.
• Serves as project manager in functional areas of either long-range or current planning while conducting advanced technical work assuming responsibility for project quality, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities contained in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
• Conducts and oversees research analysis and the use of a variety of data including studies of land use, population, social and economic conditions, housing, community facilities, historic preservation, and transportation.
• Coordinates, reviews, and participates in the work of professional and technical employees in data collection, analyses, plan formulation, and implementation of a variety of planning and environmental review activities.
• Works with citizen groups, neighborhood groups, advisory committees, or individual citizens (as may be appropriate) on issues of planning and community interest.
• Represents the Community Development Department and City at public meetings.
• Presents technical reports and proposals to the Historical Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council and other boards or commissions as required.
• Prepares ordinances and resolutions.
• Prepares maps using ArcGIS.
• Creates presentation materials for the public, boards, commissions, and council.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None.

Travel:  Travel requirements vary but will include travel locally to occasional site visits; travel locally to community meetings and events; travel to training and certification opportunities may require overnight stays--in-state or out-of-state.  Travel estimated at approximately 5%. 

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Minimal physical effort is typically found in clerical work.
• Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects.
• Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Safe to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident.
• Various reasonable accommodations are available to ensure that a qualified candidate is able to succeed and thrive in this position. Any environmental or physical concerns should not dissuade a candidate from pursuing this opportunity.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.