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Senior Planner, City of Spartanburg

Job Category
Planning, GIS
Employee Status
Full Time
Position Hours
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with some work in the evenings
Job Duties

The individual in this role will have the unique chance to join the city at an exciting moment in its evolution. A combination of public and private investment downtown is spurring the regeneration of the city’s physical realm and economic opportunities throughout the city.

Implements City Council goals and the City Manager’s Work Program while acting as Project Manager for the research, analysis and report preparation for complex planning issues. Reviews development plans and provides feedback and expertise on planning; assists applicants, owners, and others through permitting and applications; disseminates information and communicates extensively through the process of planning and development. Interprets and administers provisions of the City’s Zoning Ordinance as related to development plan review.

Presents proposals to assigned planning board; facilitates public meetings; performs site inspections, provide updates and progress reports; monitors construction by performing routine field inspections. Participates in neighborhood planning efforts with the public; drafts and implements redevelopment amendments and development ordinances.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design. Five (5) years of considerable planning, architecture, or related experience; or Any combination of experience and training, which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. A member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred CNU Certification preferred LEED Certification preferred

Demonstrated experience in current planning principles, practices, and their applicability. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid S.C. driver’s license.

 

Pay Info
Salary depends upon experience. Starting salary is $67,500.00 annually.
How to Apply
Deadline
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Spartanburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer