Planning Manager
Town of Ross
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
5-7 years
Location:
Ross, CA
The Town of Ross is seeking a full-time Planning Manager. This position will perform advanced and complex work in all phases of planning, environmental analysis and administration, and will manage and direct all the Town’s current and long-range planning activities.
Qualifications - The Ideal Candidate
Reporting directly to the Town Manager, the Planning Manager will possess a minimum of five years of advanced level planning experience in reviewing development applications, preparing staff reports, providing zoning administration, managing long range planning, and interfacing with the public. This position requires a truly outstanding person, who aspires to excellence in customer service, is a committed team player, and has exceptional time management skills to handle a challenging planning workload.
Reporting directly to the Town Manager, the Planning Manager will possess a minimum of five years of advanced level planning experience in reviewing development applications, preparing staff reports, providing zoning administration, managing long range planning, and interfacing with the public. This position requires a truly outstanding person, who aspires to excellence in customer service, is a committed team player, and has exceptional time management skills to handle a challenging planning workload.
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, environmental studies, or a closely related field is required, as well as five years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience in a public agency. A Master’s Degree in Urban and City Planning or related area, is desirable.
Ability to:
- Assume management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the Planning Department including current and advanced planning and zoning administration
- Interpret, explain, and apply land use/development codes, regulations and procedures.
- Prepare, analyze, and make recommendations regarding highly complex and/or sensitive development/land use proposals or projects.
- Prepare and present staff reports on a regular basis to the Town Council and the Advisory Design Review Group.
- Compile information and prepare comprehensive planning reports and special studies, and research and prepare amendments and revisions to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, CEQA Regulations and Guidelines, and other special purpose ordinances, policies, and regulations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Language skills necessary to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
About the Town of Ross
Ross is located in the heart of the Ross Valley in Marin County, approximately 15 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge and 15 minutes from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It is primarily a single family residential community of approximately 2,500 residents. Our town center includes the wonderful Ross Common, the nationally renowned Ross School and the charming, albeit small, Ross commercial area.
Ross is located in the heart of the Ross Valley in Marin County, approximately 15 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge and 15 minutes from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It is primarily a single family residential community of approximately 2,500 residents. Our town center includes the wonderful Ross Common, the nationally renowned Ross School and the charming, albeit small, Ross commercial area.
Compensation
Salary up to $125,000 depending on qualifications.
Salary up to $125,000 depending on qualifications.
The Town offers a comprehensive benefit package including CalPERS Retirement 2% at 60 for Classic employees, and 2% at 62 for those new to PERS. Other benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and Long-term Disability insurance as well as paid leave.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply via email by submitting cover letter, resume, and Town Employment Application (which can be found at http://www.townofross.org/hr). Submit application materials to llopez@townofross.org.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply via email by submitting cover letter, resume, and Town Employment Application (which can be found at http://www.townofross.org/hr). Submit application materials to llopez@townofross.org.
Deadline for submission is October 12, 2015.
Town of Ross
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957