JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages and supervises entry-level professional and para-professional staff dedicated to the Community Development Department's planning & zoning function.
• Functions in a liaison capacity between the City and various governmental, professional, and business entities.
• Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects with research and analysis.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Oversees specialized planning functions such as large-scale new development proposals and environmental studies.
• Provides overall management of division-related planning issues.
• Advises the Community Development Director on all planning-related matters.
• Advises various councils, boards, commissions and elected officials in planning-related issues.
• Serves as liaison and performs all necessary functions in support of various City Boards and committees.
• Assigns work to professional staff and ensures appropriate training is provided.
• Coordinate and manage GIS functions to ensure department mapping needs are met.
• Handles sensitive personnel matters.
• Participates in budget preparation and administration.
• In field site visits and inspections as needed.
• Provides customer service to residents / Business owners / developers.

What's required: (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in Urban & Regional Planning or related field. Related field includes Planning, Administration, Social Sciences, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design.
• Minimum five (5) years of full time progressively responsible experience in municipal planning and zoning functions. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with overall good driving record required. If driver's license is out of state, must be able to obtain a Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire date.

What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)

• Master's degree in Urban & Regional Planning or related field. Related field includes Planning, Administration, Social Sciences, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design.
• Seven (7) years or more of full time progressively responsible experience in municipal planning and zoning functions. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Seven (7) years or more of supervisory experience.
• Possession of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months of the date of hire.