City of River Falls, WI
The Senior Planner's primary function is to manage the current and future development of the physical environment through analysis of land use compatibility including environmental, economic and social data and trends. The Senior Planner leads the current planning for the City, leads short and long term planning projects, provides excellent customer service and demonstrates outstanding communication and organizational skills. This position serves as the Zoning Administrator for the City upon delegation of the Community Development Director. The expanse of this position will be determined by the persons experience and department needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Implements and manages City development processes through municipal codes, development applications, site plan review, subdivisions, platting, annexations, etc. Ensures compliance with approved plans and ordinances.
- Provides staff support to committees including work plan development, agenda's and minutes, noticing meetings, research and report writing, legislative analysis and special projects.
- Keeps abreast of City codes, especially those pertaining to Community Development and provide information to staff and public.
- Employs Geographic Information Systems to assist with all aspects of community development and mentor GIS/Planning Internship positions.
- Develops short and long range planning projects and implements the City's Master Plan.
- Demonstrate excellent problem solving, presentation, communication and organizational skills.
- Prepares memoranda, reports and other documents for a range of audiences and present recommendations to policy making bodies.
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed of work progress, including potential issues and suggestions for new or improved methods.
- Represents the department and serves as liaison to a variety of departments, commissions, committees and agencies; provides presentations to the same.
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principals, practices and new developments in Community Development.
- Assists with redevelopment and economic development opportunities as needed.
- Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
- Performs work in a confidential nature.
QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Minimum
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Community and Regional Planning or related field
Three years' experience in a City Planning Department environment
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Community and Regional Planning or related field
Six years' experience in a City Planning Department environment
AICP certification
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities
- Must have excellent analytic, writing and presentation skills and the ability to produce credible, succinct, technically accurate and understandable quality written reports using MS Office products.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
- Capable working knowledge and experience in research and data methods related to planning and community development.
- Skilled in Geographic Information Systems, specifically ESRI ArcGIS products and Adobe Illustrator/MA Publisher
- Performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time sensitive deadlines.
SALARY RANGE
Mid II (4-8 years) $55,744 - $80,953/annual DOQ
CONTACT INFORMATION
Resource URL
http://www.rfcity.org