- Attends and participates in meetings of the Design Review Board, Planning
- Commission, City Council, special committees and neighborhood groups.
Education/experience:
Assistant planner:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, urban studies, geography or related field and one (1) year of full-time work experience in municipal or regional planning.
Any combination of education, experience and training which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities may substitute for the education (degree) on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree in planning or a related field may substitute for the one (1) year of work experience.
Associate planner:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, urban studies, geography or related field and three (3) years of full-time work experience at the Assistant Planner level in municipal or regional planning.
Any combination of education, experience, and training which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities may substitute for the education (degree) on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree in planning or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience.
Knowledge of:
Assistant planner:
- Basic principles and practices of planning for community development and of the methods used in the implementation of such plans
- Current trends in federal, state and local planning
- Socioeconomic and physical resource aspects of planning, zoning, and planning administration
Associate planner:
- In addition to the requirements of Assistant Planner, principles and practices of planning for community development and of the methods used in the implementation of such plans.
Ability to:
Assistant planner:
- Collect, tabulate, and interpret data pertaining to planning and zoning.
- Interpret a wide variety of maps, graphic illustrations, detailed drawings, and land use data and legal descriptions.
- Prepare and present effective written reports and verbal presentations.
- Deal effectively with the public and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures.
- Demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
- Maintain accurate records and document actions taken.
- Organize and prioritize work assignments.
- Research regulations, procedures and/or technical reference material.
Associate planner:
- In addition to the requirements of Assistant Planner:
- Prepare and analyze various professional planning studies.