Planner

Job Summary

Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests, provide customer service and performs basic file research and records maintenance, and assist Senior Planners with complex research and planning studies under basic supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and process rezoning, planned area developments, comprehensive plan amendments, and related development requests and maintain planning documents and planning and development codes.
• Review land use and development proposal plans, site plans, and subdivision improvement plans for compliance with applicable zoning code requirements.
• Research files, maintain records and filing systems, and update computer database and website.
• Assist Senior Planners with research and planning studies.
• Provide customer service and answer inquiries from the public within scope of authority and explain guidelines, procedures, policies, and applicable state statutes and ordinances, which govern the planning and zoning processes.
• Provide information and assistance on County and city codes, land development regulations, zoning issues, application process, and procedural issues, research customer concerns, and initiate problem resolution.
• Process applications for concept review, review plans for landscape revisions, and review and evaluate field site for upcoming zoning cases.
• Conduct site inspections and field research in relation to development proposals.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography, or Public Administration.
• One (1) year of planning experience.
• Arizona residents must have a valid Arizona Driver's License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Institute of Certified Planners certification.
• Knowledge of principles of development permitting and plan review.
• Knowledge of basic principles of cartography, urban planning and zoning, and surveying.
• Knowledge of basic principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations and computations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to provide effective customer service and deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

Physical Demands:

The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to crouch, finger, grasp, perform repetitive motion, stand, hear, speak, walk, operate motor vehicles and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.