Senior Planner

(Pay Band 4 as of 6/30/08:  $46,186 - $69,276)

This full-time, salaried, exempt position is responsible to assist the Director coordinate planning and economic development functions in the City and to ensure that the City Master Plan and its implementation devices are kept current, consistent, and effective. Assists in the development of long range goals and objectives to facilitate balanced growth and development. Interprets comprehensive master plan and the various implementation devices (Subdivision, Zoning, Building Codes); Recommends to the Planning Director revisions to the Master Plan and implementation devices; Assists others with specifics of the Master Plan and the various implementation devices and other planning decisions, under direction of the Planning Director;  Reviews all zoning certificates and subdivision applications; Creates and/or changes all City addresses and coordinates implementation with City, County, State and Federal agencies by directly inputting data; Must have knowledge of and proven ability to work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Auto Desk to maintain the Planning Department's GIS files and maps; Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Job requires incumbent to sit, talk/hear, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.   Must be able to focus clearly at 20 inches or less.  Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; incumbent will be subject to pressure from deadlines.  Much of incumbent's time is spent in contact with citizens and the general public.  Irregular activity schedules are common; there are regular evening and occasional weekend meetings.