Senior Planner
Senior Planner
HIRING RANGE: $6,798 - $7,652 Monthly
New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
About the Position:
The City of Grand Junction is seeking a Senior Planner to perform a broad range and advanced set of professional level duties associated with various aspects of the City's Community Development program. This entails the planning, development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.
What You'll Do:
- Provide customer service by providing information and assistance to City staff, the general public, and consultants/developers regarding City plans, zoning matters, and development requirements.
- Perform advanced professional level duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations.
- Review, interpret, and analyze applications with respect to the City's regulations, compliance with zoning requirements, requirements of service providers, and good planning practices.
- Write staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances for land use cases which typically include background research, a thorough analysis, and staff recommendations.
- Serve as a staff liaison to various boards, commissions, and/or committees involved in the development, adoption, and implementation of City plans and policies; prepare agendas, prepare and present staff reports and other technical or necessary correspondence; provide staff input and recommendations.
- Support the implementation and updating of the Comprehensive Plan and/or other adopted City Plans and policies.
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What We're Looking For:
- Three years of increasingly responsible urban planning and development experience.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.