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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under limited supervision, the Principal Planner is responsible for the administration of the City’s current or log-range planning efforts, and acts as a technical advisor to various commissions, boards, and the general public regarding the City’s overall vision for development and redevelopment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Provide support to direct reports in reviewing plats, landscaping plans, site plans, et cetera.

• Serve as lead facilitator or staff liaison for high-profile or sensitive development proposals.

• May serve as staff liaison for the Historic Landmark Commission or the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

• Serve as lead facilitator for Development Review Committee or Planning Review Committee Meetings.

• Assist with updates to the Comprehensive Plan and other strategic plans and policies.

• Attend meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and / or Historic Landmark Commission.

• Compile data for Geographic Information System (GIS) and other reports.

• Review and approve building permit applications.

• Prepare, review and present department reports on zoning change requests and subdivision plats.

• Respond to citizen inquiries and complaints with professionalism and tact.

• Research and make recommendations on revisions to codes, ordinances and regulations.

• Perform demographic analysis.

• Complete other assignments and projects as directed.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

• Ability to work with the public.

• Ability to read maps, plans and other drawings and documents with accuracy.

• Ability to interpret and administer development codes, ordinances and regulations.

• Ability to independently schedule work activities to accomplish a number of tasks in a timely manner.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, geography or closely related field or five years of experience in urban planning and / or development activities.

• A Master degree in planning, architecture or closely related field may be substituted for two years of experience.

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

• Certification from the Congress of New Urbanism (CNU-A).

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

1. The physical activity of this position

• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

2. The physical requirements of this position

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or 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.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position 

• None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions .

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.