Planning Supervisor

Salary: $99,419.00 - $146,205.00 Annually
Location : Development Services and Infrastructure Center, 4001 West River Parkway NW, Rochester, MN 55901, MN
Job Type: Regular FT
Job Number: 20260032
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 04/08/2026


POSITION DESCRIPTION
Are you a leader who is dedicated to teamwork, collaboration, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement?

Planning Supervisor
Community Development

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together


Nature of Work
With the administrative guidance of the Community Development Director, the Planning Supervisor is responsible to manage, plan, coordinate, monitor and guide development planning and zoning administration. The incumbent is responsible to provide leadership and direction to a planning team and will organize, develop, administer and monitor work programs, agreements, and ensure quality control. The planning supervisors will develop and implement program policies and procedures. This individual will be part of the management team and supports the director with projects as assigned.

Pay: Hiring range is $99,419 to $116,964 with the opportunity to advance to $146,205 based on time in the role and successful performance.

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits offered by the City of Rochester. Please check out the benefits tab at the top of the page for more details.


To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


The responsibilities listed below are representative of the scope of work performed within this classification. Work is performed both independently and in cooperation with the department head, and/or in coordination with other City employees, operating partners, community groups, and other public and private organizations.


*Provide supervision to assigned employees.

• Provide work direction to employees relative to the completion of designated assignments; delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
• Provide employees with ongoing coaching and feedback; conduct annual performance evaluations in compliance with organizational policies; initiate corrective action when appropriate.
• Partner with the designated human resources business partner to implement effective hiring and selection practices.
• Support the recruitment, selection, and orientation of new teammates. Follow advancement and performance management practices to help employees be effective and successful.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of divisional budgets and strategic priorities.
• Ensure employee personnel, timekeeping, and training records are accurately maintained per City policy and statutory requirements.

*Lead planning services in a manner that results in high customer service satisfaction levels, leveraging of resources, and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate the implementation of the City's comprehensive plan through ordinance development, development review, special studies, and small area planning.
• Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research and analysis.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Oversees specialized planning functions such as large-scale new development proposals and environmental studies.
• Provides overall management of division-related planning issues.
• Assigns work to professional staff and ensures appropriate training is provided.
• Establish, maintain and evaluate the effectiveness of forward-thinking and customer-focused operating policies, practices, and procedures.
• Confirm communication and engagement on development projects is proactive, effective, and results in quality projects and recommendations.

*Lead and direct the ongoing facilitation of the City's Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings in a proactive and timely manner, ensuring the statutory implementation of development entitlements.

• Serves as liaison and performs all necessary functions in support of Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
• Ensure Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are properly noticed, facilitated, and staffed for seamless processing of the development community's business.
• Present Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals agenda items to be established and reviewed in a manner that is coordinated with the City Council meetings.
• Foster and encourage the teamwork necessary between the Community Development team and other City Departments to provide a collaborative and coordinated review of projects and policies slated for Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals action.

*Provide strategic leadership and ensure operational excellence.

• Apply organizational and leadership practices to the periodic analysis and evaluation of work programs, procedures, policies, and operational needs of Department functions.
• Create performance metrics to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives.
• Conduct team meetings to facilitate information sharing, development of team goals and objectives, work through key decisions, and focus on employee development.
• Communicate effectively relative to service and performance expectations.
• Actively engage and solicit input from employees to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented work environment is maintained.

*Serve as a City representative in presenting, explaining, and discussing the views, interests and policies of the City to the Council, Planning Commission, City task forces, targeted community groups, and other interested parties inside and outside the community.

• Within the community and organization, ensure increased understanding and support for departmental programs, services, and policies.
• Facilitate the effective implementation of land use policies, orderly and effective development activity, and build trust to support recommendations made by Community Development.

Prepare reports and studies for the City Administrator and Council as scheduled or requested.

• Prepare timely, well-documented studies and analyses which provide a sound foundation for policy decision recommendations by City staff and policy decision making by the Council.
• Keep interested parties current with reliable, accurate, and documented information.
• Confirm planning and project reporting is timely, thorough, and provides an accurate and current measure of actions taken to create and maintain quality land development services for the community.

Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.


*Essential functions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in municipal and regional planning, urban planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university with five years of municipal planning, economic development, or community development experience including a two years of providing leadership and direction to both professional and support employees.
OR
A Masters degree in municipal and regional planning, urban planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university with three years of municipal planning, economic development, or community development experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be substituted for the required amount of experience.


If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.

Licenses
Possession of a valid driver's license


Desirable Qualifications
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) membership

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.


In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.


Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:


Frequent demands: Sitting and Fine Dexterity
Occasional demands: Pushing/Pulling, Kneeling, Crouching, Lifting, Handling, Reaching, Carrying, Standing, Walking


Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch.


Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions)
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT SUMMARY
01


By completing your application and supplemental questions you are attesting all information is true, accurate, and verifies your relevant education and experience. Your submitted materials will be used to determine your employment eligibility. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes
• No

02


What is your preferred name?
03


Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05


Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High school diploma or less than 2 years post-secondary training
• Completion of a 2 year program or degree
• Completion of a 4 year program or degree
• Completion of a Master's degree
• Completion of a Doctorate degree
• None of the above

06


Which of the following best describes the field of study for your degree?

• City and Regional Planning
• Urban Planning
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• A field of study closely related to the above
• My degree is in an area NOT RELATED to any of the above
• N/A - I do not have a degree

07


Which of the following best describes your years of full-time experience working in municipal planning, economic development, or community development?

• No experience
• Less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years, but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years, but less than 10 years
• More than 10 years

08


Which of the following best describes your years of full-time experience providing leadership and direction to employees?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

09


Share with us any professional certifications you currently possess. (Select all that apply)

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) membership
• International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM)
• Economic Development or Housing Development Finance Professional
• Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
• Other
• None of the Above Certifications

10


If you indicated you possess certifications other than or in addition to those listed above, indicate them below.
11


Tell us how your professional, educational, and lived experience would help you be successful in this role.
12


Share with us the most complex development you have been involved with. What challenges were involved? How were the challenges overcome?
13


Share with us your experiences in current planning/development review. Within your response, provide recent examples of projects you led or supervised. Briefly explain the projects and your role within those projects.
14


Share with us your experiences in long range planning. Within your response, provide recent examples of projects you led or supervised. Briefly explain the projects and your role within those projects.
15


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history?

• Yes
• No

Required Question