Job Description

PLANNER I / II

City of Salina, Kansas
Development Services Department

Apply Directly with the City of Salina

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The City of Salina is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking planning professional to join our high-impact, mission-driven Community & Development Services Department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to shaping Salina's future, support transformational community initiatives, & work within a team that values innovation, collaboration, & meaningful public service.

Duties:

Coordinates & performs work in preparation & implementation of the City's community development plans.
Processes subdivision, annexation, & zoning requests including researching & analyzing applications for compliance & conformity with applicable rules & regulations.
Assists in the development & updating of codes & ordinances.
Confers with & advises officials & the public on technical aspects of zoning, planning, & supplies information to, & cooperates with, interested individuals & organizations.
Prepares comprehensive reports based upon careful research & study of planning & zoning problems, gathers, analyzes & presents data in the form of written, graphic, or oral reports for use before boards, advisory committees & public hearings.
Plans, coordinates, & participates in the preparation of community development plans, programs, & grant applications.
Plans & conducts public outreach & participation activities such as public meetings, outreach events, & presentations.
Assists with maintaining & updating flood plain maps & administration of flood plain policies.
Maintains & updates flood plain maps; administers flood plain policies.
Performs complex research & manages records for proposed projects & regulatory matters.
Writes & interprets technical reports & maintains a wide variety of records.

Education & Experience:

Planner I Required:
Bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, public administration or related field.
Experience in community or urban/rural planning or three (3) years of planning experience.

Planner I Preferred:
Experience with current and/or long-range planning.
Experience with boards & commissions.
Experience with GIS.
AICP candidate status.

Planner II Required:
Master's degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, public administration, or related field.
Experience in community or urban/rural planning or five (5) years of planning experience.

Planner II Preferred:
Experience with current and/or long-range planning.
Experience with boards & commissions.
Experience with GIS.
AICP certification or AICP candidate status.

Requirements:

Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.

Work Type:

Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Sits about 70% of the time.

Equipment:

Adding machine, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, & telephone.

Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Attends meetings outside of normal office hours.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:

Planner I: $63,670-101,870/yr.
Planner II: $70,195-112,313/yr.

Paid Time Off:

48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:

Until filled

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,670.00 - $112,313.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Work Location: In person