Urban Planner - Peoria, IL
City of Peoria, IL
SUMMARY: The Community Development Department is looking for a civic minded and hardworking candidate to
join their team. An ideal candidate would have strong customer service skills, a passion for innovation and a strong
desire to serve the community. The position will perform a variety of planning-related activities including; serving as
liaison to various commissions, reviewing site plans, administering and enforcing the zoning, subdivision, and
historic preservation regulations, meeting with citizens, working with GIS system and other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Urban
Planning, or a related field; one to two years of progressively responsible related experience required. Any
equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and
abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.
IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning, land use planning and
zoning; methods and techniques, statistics and technical writing standards as applied to planning studies and
statistical analysis and report presentation; and cartographic/mapping systems. Skill in researching, compiling, and
summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials; and organizing work, setting priorities,
meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts and draw valid conclusions and to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or
schedule form. Work is performed in a normal office environment with little exposure to outdoor temperatures or
dirt and dust. Working conditions are typically moderately quiet.
*Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the
selection process.