Planner II

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| The Town of Garner is seeking a Planner II to perform |
| intermediate/journey-level professional planning work in a variety of |
| projects for current and long-range planning efforts. |
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| Examples of Duties: |
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| – Reviews permits/plans and associated documents as assigned, |
| including but not limited to, commercial building permits, final |
| plats, site/subdivision plans and sign permits for compliance |
| with adopted codes, ordinances and policies, and managing all |
| related correspondence. |
| – Utilizes the departments permitting and plan review software to |
| manage assigned cases and associated files. |
| – Prepares and presents staff reports as assigned for rezonings |
| and/or special use permits with recommendations to be reviewed by |
| the Planning Commission and/or Town Council with special emphasis |
| on conformity with Garner Forward Comprehensive Plan. |
| – Assists senior staff with research and preparation of Unified |
| Development Ordinance (UDO) text amendments. |
| – Assists in the collection and preparation of demographic and |
| development data for staff reports. |
| – Works with colleagues to ensure compliance with all UDO-mandated |
| public hearing notification requirements. |
| – Responds to questions from citizens regarding development |
| requirements, sign regulations, buffering requirements, |
| long-range comprehensive plans and re-zoning cases, ensuring UDO |
| and code provisions are known, understood, and applied by the |
| general public. |
| – Conducts site compliance inspections as assigned. |
| – Ensures routine maintenance of the Departments Town vehicles. |
| – Provides administrative support to the Planning Commission and |
| Board of Adjustment which may include agenda packet |
| preparation/distribution and the taking/transcription of minutes. |
| – Consults with officials in other local, state, or federal |
| agencies regarding site plan and subdivision review matters as |
| needed. |
| – Attends evening meetings as required. |
| – Performs related duties as required. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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| A successful candidate must have the: |
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| – Working knowledge of general office and GIS technology. |
| – Working knowledge of the principals and practices of urban |
| planning and urban design. |
| – Working knowledge of state and federal laws related to zoning and |
| land use planning. |
| – Working knowledge of economics, environmental studies, and |
| sociology as they relate to municipal planning. |
| – Working knowledge f the methods and techniques used in |
| effectively preparing and presenting technical reports. |
| – General knowledge of current literature, recent developments and |
| sources of information related to zoning and subdivisions. |
| – General knowledge of the principles of civil engineering as they |
| relate to land use and urban design. |
| – General knowledge of research methods and statistical principles |
| related to urban growth and development. |
| – Ability to interpret and analyze data and prepare and present |
| oral and written technical reports. |
| – Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments. |
| – Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineered site |
| plans. |
| – Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships |
| with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general |
| public. |
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| Applicants must have: |
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| – a Masters degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, |
| urban design, or related field from an accredited college or |
| university; OR |
| – a Bachelors degree inurban planning, landscape architecture, |
| urban design, or a related fieldfrom an accredited college or |
| university AND at least two (2) years of work experience in local |
| government planning; OR |
| – an Associates degree AND at least six (6) years of work |
| experience in land development, local government or similar |
| field. |
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| A valid drivers license and good driving record are required. |
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| Additional Information: |
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| The pay range shown is the hiring range. The starting salary will be |
| determined based on the selected candidates skills and |
| qualifications. |
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| Equal Opportunity Employer |
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