Planning Manager

Planning ManagerThe City of Rohnert Park is seeking a technical, hands-on Planning Manager for the Development Services Department to oversee the planning functions for our City. The Planning Manager guides development through the entitlement process, serves the Planning Commission, meets with applicants and regional planning agencies, and assists with economic development. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, a passion for innovative solutions, a commitment to serving the public, and mastery of the art of conflict resolution.In performing the duties described above, the incumbent is expected to:Provide outstanding and friendly customer service.Create and maintain a respectful and collaborative working environment.Communicate honestly and behave in a manner that is ethical, legal and fiscally responsible.Demonstrate care for the organization, customers, and coworkers.Perform work of the highest quality possible.Practice and encourage initiative and innovation to improve the workplace.Qualifications and Requirements: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in land-use planning, urban planning, public administration, business administration, community development, or a closely related field and four (4) years of increasingly responsible administrative and/or project management experience in urban or environmental planning, including two (2) years at a supervisory level. Possession of a master's degree in city planning, public administration, business administration, community development, or closely related field is desirable, and will substitute one-year of professional experience.Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record. Possession of an American Institute of Certified Planners certification is desirable.Additional Information: Per the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), effective 1/1/13, new-hire employees will be in the Misc. 2% at Age 62 retirement formula with a 3-year final compensation. Employees must contribute 50% of the normal cost rate to CalPERS, which is currently 8.0%. Medicare Taxes are withheld, but the City does not participate in Social Security. Employees may select from Kaiser, REMIF, or Sutter Health plans. The City contributes a set credit amount based on coverage level. City provides Ameritas Dental and VSP (vision) insurance at no premium cost to employee and eligible dependents. Employees may purchase supplemental life insurance, participate in a deferred compensation program and join a credit union. In addition, the City is a non-smoking workplace.