Planner

Job Description:

Planner

Description

The City of Weatherford’s Development and Neighborhood Services Department is looking to hire a Planner. This position Performs a variety of entry-level to mid-level professional and technical level planning work on difficult, complex and/or sensitive planning projects and programs involving the administration, research analysis, data assembly, prepares and develops technical reports, special studies, draft regulations, grants and related documents and field work in support of the Department program for The City of Weatherford. This position will be involved in all facets of city planning, including land use, zoning, transportation, neighborhood, historical and public facility planning, maps, and presentation graphics for long range and current planning projects. If you think you’d be a good fit, we would like to hear from you.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

• Performs studies and surveys to collect data for changes or modifications to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Prepares reports and charts in support of the data for the Director for presentation to various boards, councils, commissions, committees, and the public.
• Performs detailed research and review to determine compliance with all technical and prescribed City regulations.
• Assists in administering zoning ordinances/regulations, writes staff reports on re-zoning and conditional use requests, conducts site reviews and evaluations of proposed projects, interprets zoning regulations, meets with the public, conducts research on zoning ordinance/regulation changes.
• Administers sign code regulations, meets with business owners and sign company officials to review sign code regulations.
• Prepares variance and appeal cases at the direction of the Director for submission to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, or related field. • Experience in community or urban planning is a plus; or any combination of experience, education or training that may produce the desired qualifications. • Must have valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record must meet or surpass guidelines as set forth by the City of Weatherford.

Miscellaneous Information

The City of Weatherford is a strong, progressive community of over 38,000 citizens, enjoying our small town feel with our big city amenities just outside of the Fort Worth Metroplex. We are expanding our team to continue our commitment and pride in our Strong Community philosophy as well as our inclusiveness and diversity.

Job Details

Category Development & Neighborhood Services Status Open Salary PLANNER - $60,320.00 to $66,560.00 (DOQ) Posted October 3, 2024 4:49 PM Closing Open Until Filled

Tools

• Apply Online
• New Job Notifications
• Clerical Supplemental Application

Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled

Salary:

PLANNER - $60,320.00 to $66,560.00 (DOQ)