Senior Planner; Planning -Urban Design & Development

Lead, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing planning services to the City; create, organize and complete a major program and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning or a field directly related to this job description; and

Five (5) years managerial planning experience; and

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

May work flexible hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Operations, services and activities of a planning program in assigned area
• Principles of lead supervision and training
• Methods and techniques of comprehensive planning
• Methods and techniques of research and analysis
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, including computers necessary for graphic presentations, mapping and database management
• Planning and designing techniques within assigned area
• Technical report writing
• Laws, ordinances and regulations at the local, state and national levels governing planning activities in assigned area

• Lead, organize and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned
• Independently perform the most difficult planning tasks
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and reports
• Interpret, explain and enforce planning and development policies and procedures
• Interpret and apply laws, ordinances and regulations governing planning activities in assigned area
• Perform technical research and analyze data
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work