City Planner

City of Temple Terrace

STARTING RANGE: $90,000 - $115,000 Annually

POSITION: City Planner

POSITION NO: 3.302

DEPT: Community Development

This is highly responsible professional work in the Community Development Department's Planning & Zoning Division. Responsibilities include processing site plan reviews, zoning petitions, annexation applications, variance petitions, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional use applications; presenting to City Council; supervising the Senior Planner; preparing the division's budget, special projects, studies, and reports; historic preservation; downtown redevelopment; river preservation; and development and maintenance of the Land Development Code and Level of Service Standards. Requires coordination with other City staff, contractors, developers, land-use professionals, the City/County Planning Commission, and other governmental agencies, and the public.


The position functions as part of the Community Development Department management team.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning and the land development process.
• Knowledge of laws governing land actions and comprehensive planning.
• Experience with site plan reviews, zoning petitions, annexation applications, variance petitions, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional use applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to review concept plans and site development plans; prepare reports, maintain records, make professional presentations, and perform other essential duties.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to produce high-level professional documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations, including the use of advanced formatting, styles, templates, data management, and integrated media.
• Ability to manage and maintain large document libraries and workflow records on shared file servers; including Microsoft SharePoint and in-house Microsoft networks.

Training, Certification, and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Community/Urban Planning or related field (Master's degree is preferred)
• At least 5 years of land-use planning experience in a public planning organization.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a related field required.
• American Institute of Certified Planners certification required.

Special Requirements

• Valid Florida driver's license.

Estimated Total Compensation

City Planner

CATEGORY


SUBTOTALS

Potential Total Compensation

Annual Salary


$90,000

$112,397

City's Medical Contribution


$10,092

Retirement Plan (401a)


$9,000

Tuition Reimbursement?

$3,000

Recreation Center Membership?

$305

The City of Temple Terrace is a drug-free workplace.

A pre-employment drug screen, criminal history background investigation,


and a driver's license verification will be conducted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE EMPLOYER

POSTING DATE: May 13, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

To apply for this position, please complete the online job application or download, complete, and mail a printed application to the Human Resources Department at 11250 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617.

Employment applications will not be accepted via fax.