• As the Manager of the Planning Division in the City Development Department at the City of Blue Springs, you will join a vibrant team of professionals. This position is flexible in terms of being a great opportunity for either a current Planning Manager or Supervisor OR a seasoned an experienced Senior Planner looking to make the transition into a management role.
• Managing the development review activities and long-range comprehensive planning, historic preservation, Main Street, and downtown activities.
• Making presentations and providing advice to the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, and other similar groups.
• Assists in the development and implementation of operational policies for the preparation of the department's fiscal and program budget; develops, reviews, and analyzes programs and special projects to assess effectiveness.
• Participates in the review and approval of development proposals; oversees enforcement of City zoning, subdivision, and planning codes; as well as application review and conditions of approval; oversees and/or performs field inspections for the planning division as necessary.
• Coordinates with other departments involved in the development review process in order to ensure a uniform planning product; participates in staff meetings and conferences.
• Confers with citizen groups, applicants, and/or their representatives regarding the implementation of ordinances and other laws applicable to property development.
• Facilitates the communication of information regarding new legislation and current trends and practices in professional planning to staff.
• Supervises staff as assigned.
• Participates in the recruiting and selection of team members evaluates performance and provides feedback. May act in place of the City Development Director in his or her absence; oversees administrative procedures as directed.

Desired Capabilities

Education: Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, geography, architecture, community development, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field. A Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the non-specialized required experience.

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional environmental and/or land use planning experience including two years of responsible supervisory, administrative, or managerial experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid, lawful driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Must be able to obtain American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification within one year of accepting the position.