Planner II (49675)

General Description:

The purpose of this job within the organization is to assist with the development and implementation of long-range plans and to prepare annexation analyses.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, or related field, and four years of professional land use planning experience. Prefer Master's Degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related field, and four to five years progressively responsible professional planning and urban design experience, preferably in a local government setting. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Valid Driver’s License. AICP certification encouraged at point eligibility requirements are met.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of long-range planning and annexation principles, practices, and laws.
• Ability to understand, apply, and interpret City ordinances, policies, and procedures, particularly those related to development standards.
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports and recommendations in oral, written, and graphic form; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize GIS software applications and produce maps and statistical data
• Ability to remain calm and diplomatic in difficult situations.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments.
• Ability to attend occasional evening meetings (generally less than once a month).
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Conducts research and analysis for long-range planning and assists in authoring plans including the City’s Comprehensive Plan, small-area and corridor plans, and other special long-range studies.
2. Assists with obtaining public input into long-range plans through surveys, workshops, and other engagement strategies.
3. Assists with the implementation of long-range plans.
4. Reviews and makes recommendations regarding annexation requests and strategies; prepares annexation analyses and studies; prepares maps, materials, and presentations for meetings and reports.
5. Assists Zoning Division with evaluating whether rezoning requests meet adopted long-range planning policies and recommendations.
6. Attends training classes about customer service, long-range planning, community engagement, annexation, computer software, and other topics as needed to learn new standards, processes, and systems. Maintains continuing education credits as needed for optional certifications.
7. Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

This Notice is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job. This is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. A more comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and essential job functions is available on the job description. The City of Rock Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, political affiliation, disability, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), or age.