Associate Planner-Design Review

Associate Planner – Design Review

The City of Boise is seeking an Associate Planner – Design Review to support well-designed commercial, industrial, multi-family, and mixed-use development throughout the community. This role is a strong fit for a planning or design professional with experience in design review and a background in planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture or a related field. In this position, you will have a direct role in shaping the built environment of one of the region's fastest-growing communities. You will review development proposals, building plans, site plans and landscape plans; work with applicants, design professionals, residents and decision-makers; and present recommendations in public hearing settings. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to updates to the City's adopted design review guidelines, helping ensure Boise's design standards remain clear, effective and aligned with community priorities.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration or a related field
• Two years of experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture or a similar field
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

The physical effort characteristics and working environment 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. Physical Efforts While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds and frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand and walk.

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. This position works: scheduled evening meetings/public hearings as required.