Want to do meaningful work that has a real impact on the community?  Please come join Community Development as an Associate Planner-Development Review.  Our mission is to maintain a friendly, hometown atmosphere.  We place a premium on teamwork and participation, while encouraging creativity and individual initiative.  We believe that through collaboration, leadership can occur at all levels. We take our commitments seriously and strive to reach positive solutions.  Whether you are joining us for three years or twenty, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with us.  We offer training courses and work diligently with our team members to enhance their skill sets to progress their careers.  In addition to growth and educational opportunities, we offer a Flexible Work Arrangement program for qualifying positions, as well as a fantastic benefit package that includes our Employee Assistance Program focused on work/life balance and overall well-being.  We would be honored to have you join the Town of Parker family!

Under general supervision, this position aids business organizations, applicants, and the public while performing a variety of community development activities. 

Examples of Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Reviews complex land development proposals in coordination with other Town departments and outside  agencies for compliance with Town codes, ordinances, Town master plans, and intergovernmental agreements; coordinates, recommends, reviews, and develops revisions to land-use codes and related ordinances. 
• Prepares staff recommendations, technical reports, and presents to Town Council, the Planning Commission, task forces, and community groups for action on development proposals.
• Reviews/analyzes complex land development applications; reviews recommendations to revise land use codes and related ordinances; reviews and issues building permits; analyzes and makes recommendations for land development requests; conducts inspections for certificates of occupancy.  
• Performs on-site inspection of developments to ensure compliance with site plans, including landscape and architecture, and conditions for approval. 
• Assists in the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy to ensure compliance with land development code requirements; reviews building permits and business licenses for zoning and land-use compliance. 
• Provides planning related information to property owners, architects, developers, real estate brokers, appraisers, and the public; responds to citizen complaints, requests, and inquiries in an appropriate manner. 
• Conducts land use, demographic, economic, and other research activities on a broad range of community and planning subjects. 
• Assists with and may oversee the development and revisions to long range and comprehensive planning projects including master plans, transportation plans, sub-area plans, neighborhood plans, and trail/open space plans; seeks alternative funding opportunities when necessary. 
• Works closely with task forces and community groups to gather input and develop consensus on planning projects and initiatives. 
• Negotiates and administers professional service agreements with consultants. 
• Attends professional development trainings to maintain skill and competence in the planning field; serves on or attends project, division, department, and Town-wide teams and meetings as required. 
• Adheres to all Town and departmental values, policies, and procedures. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

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