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Senior Planner - City of Greenwood Village, CO

Senior Planner 

City of Greenwood Village
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience: 
5-7 years
Location: 
Greenwood VillageCO


The purpose of this position is to perform advanced-level, professional planning functions to assist in articulating goals and objectives for the physical development of the Village and to assure high quality development outcomes in the community.
The position assists the Community Development Director and the Planning Manager as a high-level professional planner.
Typical activities include conducting long range planning activities related to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan; performing current planning duties, including reviewing and making recommendations for action on development-related requests to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Board of Adjustments and Appeals; and conducting special studies, research projects, and preparing a variety of reports.
The position responds to requests for information from the public, interacts routinely with applicants and developers, and conducts public hearings.
This position is also responsible for supervising professional-level planners.
The knowledge and skills needed to be successful are typically gained through the attainment of a Bachelor's degree with major course work in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental design or a related field and a minimum of six years professional planning experience. Supervisory experience and AICP certification is highly preferred.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.greenwoodvillage.com.