PLANNER I / II
City of Salina, Kansas
Development Services Department

Apply directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The City of Salina is seeking a motivated, forward-thinking planning professional to join our high-impact, mission-driven Community & Development Services Department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to shaping Salina’s future, support transformational community initiatives, & work within a team that values innovation, collaboration, & meaningful public service.

Duties:
· Coordinates & performs work in preparation & implementation of the City’s community development plans.
· Processes subdivision, annexation, & zoning requests including researching & analyzing applications for compliance & conformity with applicable rules & regulations.
· Assists in the development & updating of codes & ordinances.
· Confers with & advises officials & the public on technical aspects of zoning, planning, & supplies information to, & cooperates with, interested individuals & organizations.
· Prepares comprehensive reports based upon careful research & study of planning & zoning problems, gathers, analyzes & presents data in the form of written, graphic, or oral reports for use before boards, advisory committees & public hearings.
· Plans, coordinates, & participates in the preparation of community development plans, programs, & grant applications.
· Plans & conducts public outreach & participation activities such as public meetings, outreach events, & presentations.
· Assists with maintaining & updating flood plain maps & administration of flood plain policies.
· Maintains & updates flood plain maps; administers flood plain policies.
· Performs complex research & manages records for proposed projects & regulatory matters.
· Writes & interprets technical reports & maintains a wide variety of records.

Education & Experience:
Planner I Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, public administration or related field.
· Experience in community or urban/rural planning or three (3) years of planning experience.

Planner I Preferred:
· Experience with current and/or long-range planning.
· Experience with boards & commissions.
· Experience with GIS.
· AICP candidate status.

Planner II Required:
· Master’s degree in urban planning, geography, architecture, public administration, or related field.
· Experience in community or urban/rural planning or five (5) years of planning experience.

Planner II Preferred:
· Experience with current and/or long-range planning.
· Experience with boards & commissions.
· Experience with GIS.
· AICP certification or AICP candidate status.

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Work Type:
· Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
· Sits about 70% of the time.

Equipment:
· Adding machine, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, & telephone.

Hours:
· Monday – Friday
· 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Attends meetings outside of normal office hours.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
· Planner I: $63,670-101,870/yr.
· Planner II: $70,195-112,313/yr.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadine: Until filled
Apply: job.salina-ks.gov