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Planner/GIS Specialist - City of Clive, Iowa

Planner/GIS Specialist
City of Clive, IA
The City of Clive is currently accepting applications for the position of Planner/GIS Specialist in the Community Development Department. This full time position will entail creating, updating and managing geospatial data and developing planning reports and documents.

Clive is a fast growing (2015 Special Census population- 17,506), progressive community located on the western side of the Des Moines metropolitan area. Clive combines urban amenities with first rate school systems, a wide variety of housing options, a safe family environment, and an unsurpassed quality of life.

To be considered, candidates must have the minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography/GIS, or related field and at least one year of work experience in a planning organization. Successful candidates will have the ability to develop data sets, critically analyze information and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. The preferred candidate will also have a sense of humor, be naturally inquisitive, be data driven, and be passionate about solving complex issues. If you have these skills and talents, you might be the perfect fit in the City of Clive Community Development Department.

Compensation for the Planner/GIS Specialist position begins at $52,976. In addition, the City has an excellent benefit package with employer-provided health/dental/vision insurance, pension benefits and an employer matching 457 Plan. For a complete job description, click here.

Application forms may be obtained at www.cityofclive.com or by contacting the City as (515) 223-6220. In addition to the City of Clive application form, resume and cover letter, please provide a technical writing sample (such as a report, study, or plan) and cartographic example (can be combined within the writing sample or as a separate product).

All completed application packets must be returned to Human Resources Manager RoxAnne Hunerdosse before 4:00 p.m. April 14, 2017. Applications may be emailed to rhunerdosse@cityofclive.com, dropped off or mailed to Clive City Hall, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 1900 NW114th Street, Clive, IA 50325. EOE.