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Senior Planner, Associate Planner & Planner (3 positions), City of Westminster, CO

Senior Planner 

City of Westminster, Colorado
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience: 
3-5 years
Contact person: 
Human Resources

Phone: 
303-658-2150
Fax: 
303-706-3928
Email: 
jobs@cityofwestminster.us
Location: 
ArvadaCO
Requisition Number: 15-00726
Salary Range: $70,350.00 - $87,937.00
Annually Opening Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 
Closing Date: Monday, August 17, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
POSITION PURPOSE 
The Senior Planner position is a high level professional and technical planning position that is responsible for advanced level work involving both long range and current planning (plan implementation) activities. A high emphasis is placed on design and urban design issues with current planning, including a strong knowledge of architecture, landscape architecture and sound site planning.
The position is responsible for preparing comprehensive plans and sub-area plans, coordinating of the City's review and analysis of annexation and rezoning requests and development proposals, administrating the Growth Management Program and developing land use regulations. The position is also responsible for developing and maintaining a statistical data base, coordinating information between various members of the City Staff, developing plans, policies and programs for review and making presentations to the Planning Commission. Work is performed with a reasonable degree of latitude for independent, mature judgment, and action is reviewed by a Principal Planner and/or the Planning Manager through observation, conference, reports, and achievement of desired objectives.
The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster offers a bonus of up to $1,000 per year depending on the employee’s fluency in Spanish, Hmong, and/or Laotian. This position requires a writing sample you have done, preferably a staff report to Planning Commission or City Council regarding a land planning item, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment/adoption, annexation, or significant land use matter. Please limit your answers to no more than ten (10) typed pages, double-spaced, 11 pt. Times New Roman font. Your writing sample must be attached with your application.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Required:
  1. Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or closely related field from an accredited college or university with at least three years of experience in a public planning agency; OR 
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a design discipline, such as urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture combined with at least five years of directly related experience 
  3. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.Preferred: 
  4. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered 
  5. Certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred
HOW TO APPLY 
A City of Westminster online employment application is required for this position and is due by the closing date. Apply online by 8:30 a.m., on the closing date

Associate Planner 

City of Westminster, Colorado
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience: 
Entry level
Contact person: 
Human Resources

Phone: 
303-658-2150
Fax: 
303-706-3928
Email: 
jobs@cityofwestminster.us
Location: 
WestminsterCO
Requisition Number: 15-00724 
Salary Range: $56,629 - $70,786 Annually 
Opening Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 
Closing Date: Monday, August 17, 2015, 8:30 a.m. 
POSITION PURPOSE 
The Associate Planner position is an entry level planning position involving the provision of technical assistance to the Planning Division for both long-range and current planning activities. Duties of the position include but are not limited to assistance to the general public regarding general zoning information, entry level development review, including site plan review, architecture, landscape review, etc.; preparation of graphic illustrations, maps and photographic materials; conducting research as directed; and collecting and maintaining demographic and economic data. The full salary range for this position is stated above. Starting wages are negotiable and dependent on the qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster offers a bonus of up to $1,000 per year depending on the employee’s fluency in Spanish, Hmong, and/or Laotian. 
POSITION REQUIREMENTS 
1. Responsible for day-to-day activities in the planning division: 
  • Review sign permits, minor building permits, and business licenses for zoning code compliance 
  • Perform technical research on selected planning matters relative to modifications in land use, housing, zoning, ownership, and other factors of physical development 
  • Provide assistance to the public in answering general zoning, sign code, building setback, address-related questions, and development-related questions 
  • Record Official Development Plans, Preliminary Development Plans, final plats, etc., at the County Recorder's Offices, as necessary
2. Assist planners in the review of site plans, address plats, archiving documents, development of long-range plans, and policy analysis3. May review ODP and ODP Waiver submittals, and perform general planning work4. May review telecommunication submittals for compliance with local, state, and federal law pertaining to5. Prepare displays for graphic presentations and reports for the Special Permits and License Board, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings, including: 
  • Illustrations 
  • Maps 
  • Charts 
  • Graphics 
  • PowerPoint presentations
6. Run blueprints and other types of prints for the public 
7. Collect and maintain demographic and economic data and updates the federal government census maps, as necessary
8. Provide updates to the City web site related to Planning 
9. Maintains regular and punctual attendance 
HOW TO APPLY A City of Westminster online employment application is required for this position and is due by the closing date. Apply online at www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs by 8:30 a.m., on the closing date.


Planner 

City of Westminster, Colorado
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience: 
1-3 years
Contact person: 
Human Resources
Phone: 
303-658-2150
Fax: 
303-706-3928
Email: 
jobs@cityofwestminster.us
Location: 
WestminsterCO
Requisition Number: 15-00725
Salary Range: $60,876.00 - $76,095.00
Annually Opening Date: Monday, July 27, 2015
Closing Date: Monday, August 17, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Planner position is a professional and technical planning position that is responsible for advanced level work involving both long range and current planning (plan implementation) activities. Job duties include preparing comprehensive plans and sub-area plans, coordinating the City's review and analysis of annexation and rezoning requests and development proposals, administering the Growth Management Program, developing land use regulations, developing and maintaining a statistical database, coordinating information between various elements of the City Staff, developing plans, policies and programs for review and making presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Work is performed with a reasonable degree of latitude for independent, mature judgment, and action is reviewed by the Principal Planner or the Planning Manager through observation, conference, reports, and achievement of desired objectives. The full salary range for this position is stated above. Starting wages are negotiable and dependent on the qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.
The City of Westminster offers a bonus of up to $1,000 per year depending on the employee’s fluency in Spanish, Hmong, and/or Laotian. This position requires a writing sample you have done, preferably a staff report to Planning Commission or City Council regarding a land planning item, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment/adoption, annexation, or significant land use matter.
Please limit your answers to no more than ten (10) typed pages, double-spaced, 11 pt. Times New Roman font. Your writing sample must be attached with your application.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS 
  1. Coordinates the review and analysis of annexation and rezoning requests and development proposals 
  2. Coordinates development proposals with developers and consultants 
  3. Prepares analysis, writes reports and makes Staff presentations to Planning Commission and City Council 
  4. Assists in the administration of the City's Growth Management Program 
  5. Analyzes and reviews special planning programs 
  6. Prepares long range plans and policy analysis 
  7. Studies and reviews public programs; reviews and updates statistical, demographic, and related information and general plan background studies 
  8. Prepares reviews and analysis of special planning programs and prepares related maps and graphics 
  9. Compiles and maintains data for analysis of development impacts; analysis of land use relationships; attends Planning Commission and other meetings as directed 
  10. Provides planning information to the general public
HOW TO APPLY
A City of Westminster online employment application is required for this position and is due by the closing date. Apply online by 8:30 a.m., on the closing date.