Senior Planner

Senior Planner

The Senior Planner position is a highly responsible professional position performing technical work required in Community Development Department. Work involves technical and creative responsibility conducting research and preparing detailed studies on land use, zoning, conservation, housing, transportation, population, historic preservation, urban design, and other areas of comprehensive planning activities. Work also includes review of site plan applications and involvement with other development review processes. This position works directly under the supervision of the Community Development Director.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Public Administration, Planning or related field. Three years' experience in Planning, Zoning, or Public Administration. Preference given to those individuals with a Master's degree in Urban Planning. Willingness and ability to achieve AICP, and other planning certifications.

Works inside in an office environment and outside at site areas.

Employment Highlights:

• Probationary Period – All new employees serve a one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period from the date of hire. Fire Rescue personnel serve a one (1) year probationary period from the date of hire.
• Working Hours – Most full-time employees work forty (40) hours per week unless otherwise indicated. Work schedules may vary by location.
• Paychecks – Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, for a total of twenty-six (26) pay periods annually.
• Insurance Coverage – Florida Blue and United Health Care provides medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Medical Coverage – Individual employee medical coverage is partially covered by the county. Dependent coverage is available at a reduced cost to the employee.
• Dental & Vision Coverage – Fully paid by the employer. Effective Date: Coverage begins on the first day of the month following thirty (30) days of employment (e.g., hire date of November 1st, benefits begin December 1st).
• Life Insurance – The Board of County Commissioners provides a $10,000 life insurance policy and a $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy. Additional life insurance options, including dependent coverage, are available at an additional cost to the employee.
• Retirement – Florida Retirement System (FRS).
• Holidays – The County observes eleven (11) paid holidays per year, as declared by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Personal Day – All full-time employees earn one (1) personal day per calendar year. This day may be used only after successful completion of the probationary period and does not carry over from year to year.
• Vacation Leave – All full-time employees accrue vacation leave in accordance with the Employee Handbook.
• Sick Leave – Full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month. Part-time employees accrue four (4) hours per month. Fire Rescue employees accrue eleven and two-tenths (11.2) hours per month. Accrued sick leave rolls over into subsequent years if unused. A Medical Leave Bank and Compassionate Leave program are also available.