Job description

All communication regarding the position or resume submission should be sent to Winter Springs Human Resources

A professional position requiring a high degree of self-motivation and independent judgement. The work involves direct interaction with representatives of the development community in the coordination of land use activities.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Community Development Director

Performance is reviewed through observations, reports and results achieved.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Researches tasks (land development application for current planning/special activity for advanced planning) with the expression of the results in a written document (staff report).

2. Conducts meetings with applicants, development professionals, and/or citizen groups as warranted.

3. Coordinates development proposals for the Staff Review Committee including coordination of both internal and external personnel resources.

4. Prepares written documentation for City Commission actions.

5. Provides technical review of planning and land use activities in the areas of aesthetics, architecture, business tax, landscaping, permitting, neighborhood planning, site planning, transects, and zoning for compliance with the City’s Codes and Comprehensive Plan.

6. May make presentations before formal boards and committees and may be responsible for coordination of all activities of such boards or committees.

7. Performs special studies on assigned subjects. Such studies may include, but are not limited to, formulation of the task, setting forth a work program, seeking necessary resources, working with citizen and staff advisory groups, preparation of final reports and formal presentation of findings.

8. Ability to use current PC related productivity products, such as Microsoft Office Suite and GIS, in a computer network environment.

9. Regular in-person attendance during City and department business hours, since face-to-face interaction and coordination of work with other employees, outside colleagues, residents, or vendors, and all immediate access to documents or other information located only in the workplace is required.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

1. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)

2. Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)

3. Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.

4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

5. Light (under 15 pounds) lifting and carrying

6. Driving

7. Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently

8. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation

9. Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills

(These essential and additional job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in PLanning or a closely related field and one year of experience; or an undergraduate degree in Planning or a closely related field with five (5) years of experience in planning or closely related duties.

Knowledge of planning theories, subdivision laws, site planning, zoning code, and comprehensive planning principles.

1. Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently.

2. Exceptional oral and writing communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

3. Skill in basic computer applications.

4. Skill in writing reports, resolutions and official documents.

5. Ability to think logically, conceptually.

6. Ability to deal with difficult people.

7. Knowledge of administrative and personnel policies of the City.

8. Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

AICP Certification strongly preferred

Working Hours and Environment:

Works inside in an office environment.

Works extensively at computer terminals. The work is performed in an office environment with frequent visits to end user locations. Work with a variety of hand and computer diagnostic tools to identify, repair and solve problems. Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort in sedentary to occasionally heavy work, which may involve some lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials weighing between 0-50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winter Springs, FL 32708: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Planning: 6 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• AICP Certification Preferred (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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