Senior Planner
City of Lake WalesAbout the role
Job Details
Job Location FL - Lake Wales, FLPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level 4 Year DegreeSalary Range $21.61 - $33.33 HourlyJob Shift Monday - Friday/ 8am - 5pmJob Category Professional ServicesDescription
* Please make sure that you complete the City of Lake Wales Application at https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/762/Job-Openings in order to be considered.*
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs a variety of supervisory, administrative and technical work in the current and long-range planning programs of the City related to the development and implementation of land use and related municipal plans and policies, requiring advanced professional planning experience.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general guidance and direction of the Growth Management Director.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises supervision over Executive Assistant and Planning Technician, as assigned. May supervise support staff, part-time or temporary employees as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals
- Reviews and processes complex comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, annexations, site plans, plats
- Provides professional planning assistance to member communities on varied land use projects
- Works in regional program areas relating to natural/water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, coastal zone management and others
- Prepares and presents reports and other findings to staff, planning and zoning boards and commissions, and elected officials and serves as liaison
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned.
Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.
Qualifications
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, public administration or a closely related field, and
(B) Four (4) years experience in municipal planning; or
(C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience, additional education substituting on a year for year basis for the required experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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