Associate Planner

Overview

Are you someone who is ready to make a difference within their local community? If so, the City of Flagstaff is seeking a qualified individual/individuals to join our team!

As the City’s newest Associate Planner you will actively support and uphold the City’s stated mission and values. Under the direct supervision of the current Planning Manager, employees of this class perform planning duties related to the design, development and implementation of specific plans, neighborhood, and district/activity center plans conforming to the Flagstaff Regional Plan and the Zoning Code, and the needs of a developing community that has expectations for outstanding community design.

By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on community we serve.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Answers questions to the public via telephone, front counter, e-mail, and or the Internet regarding requirements of the zoning code, and the procedures for submitting development plans or proposals to the Internal Development Staff (IDS), the planning and zoning commission, and when necessary, to the board of adjustments or the city council.
• Interprets Regional Plan goals and policies for the public, co-workers, and other governmental agencies.
• Researches and prepares staff background and recommendation reports for concept/site plan reviews, conditional use permits, annexation requests, rezoning, board of adjustments, regional land use and transportation requests and other related matters, as assigned.
• Performs independent analysis and makes recommendations to senior staff.
• Performs professional level routine to mid-range planning functions associated with municipal planning, neighborhood plans, and community design in a designated area.
• Identifies planning districts and develops plans and guidelines for neighborhoods, historic districts, and other areas.
• Participates in the development of neighborhood and district revitalization and redevelopment strategies in conjunction with Community Investment Division staff.
• Initiates, schedules, and participates in public meetings, and organizes citizen involvement in community planning and community design matters.
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports to the City Council, various citizen commissions, the city manager, and division heads.
• Attends agency, commission, staff, and community meetings relating to planning matters.
• Works to ensure compliance with the adopted Regional Plan.
• Conducts research projects concerning, for example, land use, transportation, zoning, population, economic base, and redevelopment.
• Provide assistance at the Division front counter, performing analysis of the Zoning Code including compliance review of design standards, landscaping, parking, signs, or resources; answering questions from the public regarding requirements of the Zoning Code and the procedures for submitting development plans or proposals for approval; accepting or declining applications based on submittal requirements; and performing reviews of small scale/minor development applications as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation of studies and reports regarding amendments to the Zoning Code.
• Performs research duties as assigned (including process and operations review, implementing new planning technologies, code amendment review, etc.).
• Assists with data collection and analysis, and with the preparation of the Regional Plan Annual Report.
• Performs entry to moderate level planning duties associated with comprehensive planning as well as handling special projects and providing current planning assistance as needed.
• This position entails performing liaison responsibilities to neighborhood groups and establishing and maintaining strong lines of communication with pertinent entities associated with current planning, neighborhood planning, and specific planning issues.
• May be assigned responsibility for particular projects or phases of planning and design work and as necessary.
• May be required to assist at the Community Development front…