Planner Ii - Lindon City

City Planner II

Full-time with excellent benefits. Starting pay

$27.49 - $41.18/hr. ($57,179 to $85,654 annually DOQ and experience.)

First review of applications will occur on February 26th, 2024.

Open Until Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: City Planner II

PAY RANGE:Planner II - Range 19 ($27.49 to $41.18/hr.) + Full Benefits (medical, dental, 401k, pension (URS),vacation leave accrual/yr., paid sick & holiday leave, etc.).

DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department

STATUS: Regular Full-Time; benefits

FLSA CODE: Non-Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

NATURE OF THE WORK

Under the direction of the Planning and Economic Development Director, administers the land use ordinances and policies for current and long-range planning within the City.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Processes applications related to zoning and planning functions; gathers information and formulates recommendations relating to submitted land use applications and their conformity to the City's land use ordinances and General Plan.

Prepares Staff Reports for Planning Commission and other City meetings; attends Planning Commission meetings and advises Commission in relation to City code requirements; attends and advises Historic Commission, Board of Adjustment and City Council in meetings as directed.

Assists the general public with land use & zoning inquiries; reviews citizen complaints regarding code compliance; review, administer, and prepare amendments to the land use ordinances found within the Lindon City Code.

Performs field inspections of development projects to assess conformance with local codes; reviews building permits and business license applications for zoning compliance.

Seeks out and manages grants.

May be assigned to attend meetings of various community special interest groups and other agency committees;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Urban planning and zoning theory.
• Municipal land use laws in the State of Utah.
• Procedural administration for City meetings and processing of land use applications.
• Building Permit review processes.
• Computer hardware and software systems (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, ArcView, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written communications.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports in a clear and concise manner.
• Train and direct other personnel in essential job duties (planning interns; co-workers).
• Organize and follow through with multiple projects of various complexity at the same time.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, and the public.
• Provide excellent customer service and be able to maintain positive public relations.

Skill in:

• Explaining complex rules and ordinances in an easy-to-understand manner.
• ArcView / GIS utilization for production of City maps and various projects.
• Word processing, presentation software, and spread sheet database entry.
• Resolving disputes and complaints from the public.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree in urban planning, or other bachelor's degree with public administration emphasis, or related fields, 3 to 5 (Planner II) years related planning experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Valid State of Utah driver license w/ no significant violations or restrictions that prohibit ability to perform essential job duties.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Normal office setting and surroundings; must be able to operate and drive a city vehicle; will be required to attend night-time meetings; requires light physical effort including light lifting.

**The selected applicant must pass a drug screening test, criminal background check, and driver license check prior to any offer of employment being effective.

Lindon City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lindon City Corporation in an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lindon City will not base its hiring
decisions on non-meritorious factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion. Lindon
City will not refuse to hire an individual who is disabled who is capable of performing the
essential requirements of the position with reasonable accommodations when they do not
create undue hardship.

Hiring is conditioned upon submission to and successfully passing a drug screen and
background check.