Planner, Government, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

About the Position

This position will have interaction with the public at the counter, on the phone and in the field. It will also speak and present before the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Some travel may be required for trainings and to conduct postings in more rural areas such as the AZ Strip.

• Planner I – Range 17, $25.65
• Planner II – Range 19, $28.28
• Planner Senior – Range 21, $31.18

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• No weekends or holidays

Frequent lifting of objects weighing 25 to 50 pounds. Intermittently sitting, standing, and stooping. Significant field work and frequent travel to various sites throughout Mohave County are required. Work is performed in a very noisy environment.

The Planning and Zoning Division facilitates land development which benefits Mohave County and its residents. Title 11 Chapter 6 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides the legal requirements and responsibilities for planning and zoning activities in the County. The division develops and maintains a General Plan, a Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations to comply with the statutes. It seeks to provide excellent customer service by assisting developers and the general public in navigating the requirements while furthering public health and safety.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 6.5 hours accrued bi‑weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded – regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System:
  Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• Reviews, researches, coordinates, and analyzes land use proposals of all kinds, including subdivisions, master planned projects, site plans, rezones, zoning use permits, variances, text amendments, manufactured home parks, recreational vehicle parks and parcel plats review, and related applications.
• Conducts or contributes to performance evaluations and may participate in hiring processes.
• Reviews community and land development documents and proposals for adherence to established laws, rules, and guidelines with special insight into County’s goals and policies.
• Reviews, researches, analyzes, and processes preliminary plans and final maps of subdivisions submitted to the county for approval, and provides written recommendations and reports on those proposals.
• Reviews planned community applications, rezone requests, use permit applications, and variances.
• Reviews, coordinates, and analyzes General Plan and Area Plan development, updates, and amendments.
• Drafts text amendments to plans and regulations of all types.
• Researches and collects data for studies using surveys, interviews, and other sources.
• Assists the public and responds to requests and inquiries regarding zoning requirements, data, rules and regulations, or other matters related to Planning & Zoning activities and projects.
• Performs field evaluations with respect to projects and applications.
• Verifies accuracy of legal descriptions.
• Prepares information items and resolutions, reports, and special presentations, including but not limited to GIS mapping elements and charts, as assigned.
• Prepares materials, including reports and recommendations, for presentation to the Board of Adjustments, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, hearings, and public meetings.
• Conducts public meetings, as assigned, through community outreach efforts, particularly in the implementation of various plans and community proposals of interest to the county and department.
• Attends Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Adjustment meetings and performs formal presentations.
• Organizes, conducts, and attends public high‑level meetings and hearings, and meets with authorized agents and agencies, property owners, developers, engineers, consultants, experts, staff, and other data providers to gather information, review and present recommendations, make decisions concerning land uses, and determine compliance with the General Plan/Area Plan and land use regulations…