Overview

Position Title: Planner

Company: City Of Bainbridge Wa

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Job Description:

The successful candidate will join a team of planners who work collaboratively to share knowledge and mentor those newer in their planning careers. The Planner has a key role in the group’s ongoing work to create efficiencies in electronic permit review and processing.

Responsibilities:

  • Functions as a member of the Planning and Community Development team, working closely with the Planning Manager and others to conduct current and/or long range planning projects and day-to-day activities in accordance with the City’s and Department’s goals and policies.
  • Coordinates and performs technical planning functions, including meetings with development professionals on land use applications, environmental policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations; ensures that projects and planning programs are administered in a manner consistent with the City and Department goals, policies, and regulations.; prepares reports and recommendations.
  • Understands, explains and applies state policies and regulations.
  • Develops and administers development regulations, including zoning, land division, environmental and natural resource.
  • Performs and facilitates planning and land use enforcement functions such as day-to-day compliance activities with other City departments, Building Official and Code Compliance Officer; provides subject manager expertise as needed for code enforcement.
  • Coordinates project planning with local, state and federal agencies as appropriate.
  • Makes presentations to and/or participates in hearings before the City Council, Hearing Examiner, Planning Commission, design Review Board and other citizen advisory groups; attends public meetings and presents information on planning and zoning issues.
  • Maintains timely and regular attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Some experience with development permit review;
  • A fundamental understanding of land use and natural resources planning;
  • The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently;
  • An interest in process improvement; and
  • Effective communication and customer service skills.