City Planner

THE POSITION The City Planner, under general direction of the City Manager, manages operations of the Planning & Building Departments. The city is seeking the most qualified and best “fit” applicant. The city is open to hiring an early- or mid-career candidate. Depending on qualifications and experience, a candidate may be offered a Planner 2 or Community Development Director position (in all cases, the candidate will serve as the City Planner). The City Manager has a background in Community Development, and the City has several contract resources to supplement the skills and ability of the right candidate. TYPICAL DUTIES Lead all development review functions for the City, including both building and planning applications. (The City has contracted services for building code plan review and inspection but accepts and manages building permits.) Process Type III and Type IV applications, preparing staff reports and findings. Supervise, and at times participate in, processing of Type I and Type II applications. Lead staffer supporting Planning Commission. Supervise Code Compliance Officer. Participate in City leadership team, providing input on capital improvement planning, economic development, utility master plans, and priority city projects. Guide the activities of department personnel, conduct evaluations, handle other supervisory duties, and effectively recommend hiring, disciplinary, and termination actions to the City Manager. Plan, develop, and manage department budgets and monitor expenditures. Coordinate City services and information related to proposed subdivisions and/or developments; annexation processes; right-of-way vacation; and other land use actions. Lead the Comprehensive Plan and other long-range land use plan amendments, typically with consultant support for any major projects. Responsible for managing the City’s land use development ordinances (Title 17 and Title 18 of Talent Municipal Code) and leading code amendment and update processes. Interpret the City and department codes and regulations, plans, and policies for elected officials, staff, and the public. If qualified, serve as the City’s Floodplain Manager to ensure that the City adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet minimum FEMA standards in order to ensure participation in NFIP. Evaluate, develop, and implement programs, policies and procedures with the approval of the City Manager, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivered services. Evaluate, develop, assist, and implement programs and procedures that maximize coordination and quality of results for all aspects of City projects. Attend and report at City Council meetings as necessary. Prepare reports, recommend resolutions, and ordinances for Planning Commission review and Council action. Maintain professional knowledge of current developments within the field by attending conferences, reviewing technical reports and journals, and meeting with other professionals.