What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at City of Cedar Hill?
Cedar Hill is a welcoming city with small town charm and upscale taste. We foster an active community and encourage involvement in everything we do. Many communities talk of having big city amenities with small town appeal, but in Cedar Hill it isn't just a boast, it's a way of life.
The City of Cedar Hill's culture sets us apart from any other City in the world. We live by five very important values, which also contain many parts to make a whole. The five values we live by are High Standards, Teamwork, Premier Customer Service, Family Oriented and Fun.
We have a team oriented work environment that is focused on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction, providing a family-oriented and fun work environment and pursuing excellence at all levels in the organization. We envision being the City that our peers strive to emulate by exuding professionalism, exceptional pride and the love we have for our colleagues, citizens and community. We have a culture that is second to none; one that can only be understood through experience.
This is a place to grow and pursue your passions. We develop leaders through allowing employees to utilize all of their talents and achieve their aspirations.
We are seeking an individual, who has demonstrated a willing commitment to these values, holding them in high regard, to join our team as a Planner.
The purpose of this position is to assist with the development review and long range planning activities and operations for the City of Cedar Hill. This is accomplished by reviewing site plans and plats to determine compliance with codes and ordinances; making recommendations for zoning changes and conditional uses based upon planning principles; and performing research on best practices in the areas of form based codes, transit oriented development and small area plans. This position would also include the review and preparation of staff reports and presentations to boards/commissions and City Council. Other duties would include the following: responding to professional and citizen inquiries; preparing maps and graphics; drafting ordinances and performing file research; providing demographic data; future growth analysis; recommending land development policies and ordinances; survey compilation and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position must coordinate with outside agencies and/or developers. This position does not provide direction to other employees.
The City of Cedar Hill's culture sets us apart from any other City in the world. We live by five very important values, which also contain many parts to make a whole. The five values we live by are High Standards, Teamwork, Premier Customer Service, Family Oriented and Fun.
We have a team oriented work environment that is focused on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction, providing a family-oriented and fun work environment and pursuing excellence at all levels in the organization. We envision being the City that our peers strive to emulate by exuding professionalism, exceptional pride and the love we have for our colleagues, citizens and community. We have a culture that is second to none; one that can only be understood through experience.
This is a place to grow and pursue your passions. We develop leaders through allowing employees to utilize all of their talents and achieve their aspirations.
We are seeking an individual, who has demonstrated a willing commitment to these values, holding them in high regard, to join our team as a Planner.
The purpose of this position is to assist with the development review and long range planning activities and operations for the City of Cedar Hill. This is accomplished by reviewing site plans and plats to determine compliance with codes and ordinances; making recommendations for zoning changes and conditional uses based upon planning principles; and performing research on best practices in the areas of form based codes, transit oriented development and small area plans. This position would also include the review and preparation of staff reports and presentations to boards/commissions and City Council. Other duties would include the following: responding to professional and citizen inquiries; preparing maps and graphics; drafting ordinances and performing file research; providing demographic data; future growth analysis; recommending land development policies and ordinances; survey compilation and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position must coordinate with outside agencies and/or developers. This position does not provide direction to other employees.
- Provides premier customer service to internal and external customers by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner. Examples would include answering questions from letters, phone calls and walk-ins to office and participating in meetings related to new inquiries.
- Lead and coordinate strategic and long-range planning efforts with the Department and with other agencies. Utilize independent, professional judgment to assist in the daily functions of the Planning Department and special projects.
- Initiate and coordinate city-wide plans that affect land use. Participate in planning, development and implementation of planning programs and processes.
- Examine and propose ways to further use GIS to improve planning and business processes.
- Perform necessary research for the composition of land development ordinances.Review and revise as needed, policies and procedures for development review.
- Provides demographic data, future growth and survey compilation by arranging information from diverse sources and organizing information into appropriate form for multiple uses.
- Regular attendance required.
- Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public administration or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- At least two years of related experience required. A Master's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public administration or a related field may be substituted for the related experience required.
- Valid Texas driver's license required
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Cedar Hill will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests, please call Human Resources at 972-291-5100, ext 1050.
The City of Cedar Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of genetic information in compliance with GINA, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, or disability in hiring, conditions, or termination of employment. Final applicants for employment with the City of Cedar Hill are subject to drug testing and background screening.
CITY OF CEDAR HILL
285 Uptown Blvd Bldg #100
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
972-291-5100
Salary : $53,648 - $83,646
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