Junior Planner, Department Of Public Works

Title: JUNIOR PLANNER

Full time: 35 hours per week

Salary: $57,093 - $59,878

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an entry level professional planning position responsible for assisting with the formulation, development and coordination of planning projects. Duties include providing technical assistance in the areas of preparing and analyzing statistical and illustrative planning data. The Junior Planner reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of Planner, Engineer, or other department leads. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Works with personnel of other departments, agencies and institutions to collect planning data;

Develops drafts of zoning ordinances and amendments, subdivision regulations, and master plan reports;

Analyzes economic, demographic, land use, and other data using computer programs including, but not limited to, geographic information systems and spread sheets;

Reviews municipal zoning and subdivision applications;

Analyzes data relative to community development projects with regard to their environmental impact;

Conducts routine statistical analyses;

Provides routine professional assistance to various committees, boards, and citizen groups;

Creates land use maps, charts, graphs, drawings and related materials;

Collects, computes and tabulates land use data;

Conducts planning, zoning and mapping field surveys;

Creates illustrative exhibits for specialized planning studies.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of planning terminology and procedures; strong knowledge of the techniques of graphic illustration of planning data; strong knowledge of principles and procedures of planning design; demonstrated readiness to use drafting, drawing and other instruments used in graphic illustration of planning data; demonstrated readiness to use a planimeter, calculating and office machines; proficiency in gathering and organizing data; proficiency in researching and analyzing planning data; proficiency in reading and interpreting plans, rough sketches, blueprints and specifications; demonstrated readiness to make detailed graphs, charts and other illustrative materials; ability to understand routine planning concepts; evidence of the (5) components of communication, including; speaking, listening, reading, writing and non-verbal; strong judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Geography, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Sociology, Landscape Architecture, Watershed Science, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Agriculture, or a closely related field; OR,

(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in one of the fields mentioned in (A) above, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent professional* research or planning experience in any of the following: housing, transportation, physical planning, land use planning, environmental planning, comprehensive planning**, developing land use regulations, zoning administration, site design, or a closely related field***; OR,

(C) Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (B) above; OR,

(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

*Professional, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, does not include clerical, secretarial, maintenance, manual labor, or related work experience.

**Comprehensive planning is defined as working with, or developing plans with or within a municipality. Comprehensive plans are master plans that direct land use or development for a municipality.

***Closely related fields include work experience in natural resource management, water resource management, agriculture, hydrology, geomorphology, forestry, soils, resource management, housing, or economic development.

How To Apply

1. Please send an application (and resume’) to:

Town of Brighton DPW Dept.

Attention: Evert Garcia, P.E.

2300 Elmwood Avenue

Rochester New York, 14618

2. The posting can be found on the Town’s website at https://www.townofbrighton.org/319/Job-Openings. “Human Resources”, “Job Openings”.

3. The Town will contact prospective applicants to schedule interviews; please do not call

the Department directly.

The Town of Brighton’s Commitment and Statement to Equitable Hiring:

The Town of Brighton is committed to the centralization of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our dedication to cultivating a culture of belonging and inclusion is evident in all that we do. We recognize the importance of harnessing diversity and therefore acknowledge the talent, innovation, individual differences and lived realities as unique contributions from our staff. In our quest to advance DEI efforts, the Town of Brighton welcomes job applicants without regard to age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender expression or identity, race, religion, national citizenship or origin, family care status, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, prior criminal offense, domestic violence victim status, genetic status, limited English proficiency or any other lawfully protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,093.00 - $59,878.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person