Works under the general guidance and direction of the Growth Management Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISEDExercises supervision over Executive Assistant and Planning Technician, as assigned. May supervise support staff, part-time or temporary employees as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews consultant proposals
- Reviews and processes complex comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, annexations, site plans, plats
- Provides professional planning assistance to member communities on varied land use projects
- Works in regional program areas relating to natural/water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, coastal zone management and others
- Prepares and presents reports and other findings to staff, planning and zoning boards and commissions, and elected officials and serves as liaison
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned.
Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal planning.
Qualifications
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, public administration or a closely related field, and
(B) Four (4) years experience in municipal planning; or
(C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience, additional education substituting on a year for year basis for the required experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Thorough knowledge of zoning laws and comprehensive plans including their formation, process of adoption, and enforcement; Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes; Working knowledge of Personal Computers and GIS applications;
(B) Skilled in the area of drafting and designing; Skilled in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
(C) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, supervisors, employees, and the general public; Ability to establish effective working relationships.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer, including word processing; Engineer’s scale.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, public administration, or a closely related field.
- Four years of experience in municipal planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Thorough knowledge of zoning laws and comprehensive plans, including formation, adoption, and enforcement.
- Extensive knowledge of planning programs and processes.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and GIS applications.
- Skill in drafting and designing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, owners, employees, supervisors, and the public.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships.
What We Do
The City of Lake Wales is the municipal government of Lake Wales, Florida, established in 1917. Its mission is to provide for the safety, health, quality of life, and general welfare of its community. The city manages essential public services, including public safety, utilities, street maintenance, and parks and recreation, serving residents in the geographical center of the Florida peninsula.
