City of Elgin, IL
The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks highly qualified planning professionals to serve as its next Senior Planner. Founded in 1836 and located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Elgin is proud of its diversity in demographics and culture. From its revitalized downtown area, including the award-winning Riverwalk and the Hemmens Cultural Center, to its many comfortable neighborhoods, four historic districts, 1,600 acre parks system and extensive regional recreational assets, Elgin offers a unique quality of life, whether one is interested in city or suburban living. Elgin’s motto, “The City in the Suburbs”, embodies celebration of Elgin’s past, enjoyment of the present, and the promise of Elgin’s future.
Elgin operates under the council-manager form of government, which was adopted in Elgin in 1954. The current City Manager was appointed in 2009. The City has approximately 700 FTEs and a $275 million budget. The City Council has established eight priorities that guide city operations and policies: Diverse Workforce, Financial Stewardship, Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Image and Engagement, Neighborhoods and Public Safety.
Senior Planners report to the Director of Community Development and may be responsible for reviewing development applications against city codes and ordinances and ensuring that the resulting development advances well accepted planning, urban design, transportation and environmental theories and practices. Additional duties may include preparing current, long-range, transportation, community development and/or other like planning-related plans and/or studies; preparing corridor, neighborhood, and/or site-specific land plans at a variety of scales as well as the massing and preliminary designs of the buildings that could built therein; preparing staff reports and board and city council packets for annexation and/or discretionary zoning processes (map amendments, conditional uses, and variations); analyzing and implementing improvements to the development review process; serving as staff support to various boards and commissions; and supervising planners and staff in all of these functions, as well as supervising staff responsible for the administration of CDBG funds.
The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks highly qualified planning professionals to serve as its next Senior Planner. Founded in 1836 and located 35 miles northwest of Chicago, Elgin is proud of its diversity in demographics and culture. From its revitalized downtown area, including the award-winning Riverwalk and the Hemmens Cultural Center, to its many comfortable neighborhoods, four historic districts, 1,600 acre parks system and extensive regional recreational assets, Elgin offers a unique quality of life, whether one is interested in city or suburban living. Elgin’s motto, “The City in the Suburbs”, embodies celebration of Elgin’s past, enjoyment of the present, and the promise of Elgin’s future.
Elgin operates under the council-manager form of government, which was adopted in Elgin in 1954. The current City Manager was appointed in 2009. The City has approximately 700 FTEs and a $275 million budget. The City Council has established eight priorities that guide city operations and policies: Diverse Workforce, Financial Stewardship, Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Image and Engagement, Neighborhoods and Public Safety.
Senior Planners report to the Director of Community Development and may be responsible for reviewing development applications against city codes and ordinances and ensuring that the resulting development advances well accepted planning, urban design, transportation and environmental theories and practices. Additional duties may include preparing current, long-range, transportation, community development and/or other like planning-related plans and/or studies; preparing corridor, neighborhood, and/or site-specific land plans at a variety of scales as well as the massing and preliminary designs of the buildings that could built therein; preparing staff reports and board and city council packets for annexation and/or discretionary zoning processes (map amendments, conditional uses, and variations); analyzing and implementing improvements to the development review process; serving as staff support to various boards and commissions; and supervising planners and staff in all of these functions, as well as supervising staff responsible for the administration of CDBG funds.
Job Requirements
Candidates must have a collaborative and welcoming management and community engagement style that furthers the goals of the City and enhances the City’s neighborhoods and quality of life. Successful candidates will have a passion for neighborhood development and redevelopment that incorporates citizen and stakeholder involvement. The successful candidate will be a driven self-starter with exceptional writing skills and a high comfort level speaking in front of crowds of various sizes. Keeping track of details and how they fit within the bigger picture is critical. The salary range is $85,688 to $114,831 +/- DOQ. Residency in the City of Elgin is not required. Position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in planning, architecture, or related field plus at least 5 years experience in planning. Master’s degree in planning or related field and AICP highly desirable. Demonstrated expertise with new and emerging technologies, such as Google Sketch Up and/or Salesforce, also highly desirable. To apply, submit resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references by June 20, 2016 towww.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment to the attention of Heidi Voorhees, GovHRUSA. Tel: 847-380-3243; Fax: 866-401-3100. The City of Elgin is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates must have a collaborative and welcoming management and community engagement style that furthers the goals of the City and enhances the City’s neighborhoods and quality of life. Successful candidates will have a passion for neighborhood development and redevelopment that incorporates citizen and stakeholder involvement. The successful candidate will be a driven self-starter with exceptional writing skills and a high comfort level speaking in front of crowds of various sizes. Keeping track of details and how they fit within the bigger picture is critical. The salary range is $85,688 to $114,831 +/- DOQ. Residency in the City of Elgin is not required. Position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in planning, architecture, or related field plus at least 5 years experience in planning. Master’s degree in planning or related field and AICP highly desirable. Demonstrated expertise with new and emerging technologies, such as Google Sketch Up and/or Salesforce, also highly desirable. To apply, submit resume, cover letter and contact information for five professional references by June 20, 2016 towww.govhrusa.com/current-positions/recruitment to the attention of Heidi Voorhees, GovHRUSA. Tel: 847-380-3243; Fax: 866-401-3100. The City of Elgin is an equal opportunity employer.