The City of Portland is seeking to immediately hire a seasoned City Planner for a newly created position. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with the development community, property owners, engineers, and city staff. Portland is a premier community, experiencing rapid growth and development. This position will serve as a vital link in the development process to maintain Portland’s high standards of customer service to our community and business partners. 

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Research, review, report and present rezoning cases, subdivision plat applications, special use permits, and zoning text amendments to Planning Commission and City Council and variance requests to the Board of Adjustment.
• Provide technical assistance to citizens, contractors, developers, others, department and City staff and management regarding the City’s Unified Development Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan and other plans and policies.
• Serve as liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission by preparing agenda items.
• Site review of development applications and other projects to evaluate site conditions, existing neighborhood uses, utility and infrastructure and related information.
• Provide technical assistance to citizens, contractors, developers City department staff and management.
• Prepare publications, notices, and ordinances for development application requests.

The City of Portland offers a generous benefits package that includes paid health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.  Portland is a TMRS City at 7%, 2:1 match.  Optional 457, Roth IRA and Cafeteria Plans available.

THE CITY OF PORTLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required. • Bachelor’s degree required. • Over 3 years of related experience required • Must be able to obtain a Planner certificate within 6 months to a year • Ability to effectively communicate with others, oral and written

Miscellaneous Information

Applications available online at portlandtx.gov. Completed applications may be emailed to humanresources@portlandtx.gov, hand-delivered, or mailed to the City of Portland, Human Resources, 1900 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland, Texas 78374. Resumes not accepted in lieu of a complete City of Portland application.