Planner I:

Salary Range: $29.08/HR - $39.25/HR

Anticipated Hiring Range: $29.08/HR - $34.17/HR

Planner II: 

Salary Range: $71,198.40 - $99,673.60, Annually

Anticipated Hiring Range: $71,198.40 - 85,446.40, DOQ/E

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication.  We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community 
• Career Advancement Programs
• Employee well-being program
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and coordinates Town response to simple project applications related to current planning. Ensures compliance with State Statutes and Municipal Code, regulations and ordinances. Presents applications to internal review teams. Makes recommendations, conducts meetings with applicants, writes application response comments.
• Provides technical assistance and coordinates special long range planning projects. Performs data collection and research; prepares graphics; writes, edits and formats text.
• Performs research and analysis regarding development related code amendments. Drafts text for consideration and further analysis.
• Writes a variety of technical reports, agenda memoranda, public notices and newsletter articles for the purpose of providing information on various planning proposals to different audiences.
• With senior staff members, hosts public meetings in an effort to gain stakeholder input. Prepares meeting materials and handouts. Presents and gathers feedback relative to specific information. Summarizes information gained at the meeting. Prepares follow-up items including presentation of staff report to Planning Commission and Council.
• Creates and develops maps, charts, spreadsheets, photo-simulations, diagrams, PowerPoint presentations and other exhibit items for public hearings and community meetings.
• Presents before the Town Council and various commissions, boards and interest groups.
• Provides customer service via phone or in person to applicants and citizens related to simple zoning, planning and development projects.
• Collects, summarizes and analyzes a variety of development related data.
• Obtains, analyzes, and incorporates departmental comments on proposed regulations, plans, and policies.
• Researches and writes grant applications for the Town.
• Reads, analyzes, and summarizes legal documents such as annexation, development, and subdivision improvement agreements; and a wide variety Town ordinances, plans and policies related to planning and zoning for reference in conducting plan reviews.
• Reads and analyzes a variety of graphic information, i.e. topographic and other environmental maps, aerial maps, site plans, plats, land use and zoning maps, building elevations, and architectural drawings for reference in conducting plan reviews.
• Prepares and writes referral comments to other jurisdictions on proposed plan or regulation amendments.
• Performs minor clerical functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Design or a closely related field. Master's Degree in Planning is preferred.

Experience: One to three (1-3) years of experience in a public planning agency; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications Required: 

• Valid Colorado Driver's License 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of urban planning, zoning, historic preservation, landscape architecture and land use concepts and terminology.
• Knowledge of planning, engineering and legal technical terminology.
• Skill in interpreting zoning, topographic, subdivision maps and plats, legal descriptions and demographic and statistical data.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information, such as zoning and subdivision codes and maps, master plans, topographic maps, technical manuals, law books, historic files, state statutes and Town ordinances. 
• Ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret regulations and codes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Project, Outlook, and GIS. 
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch-up, and/or AutoCad desired.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and large workloads with sensitive time constraints.
• Ability to work with attention to detail.
• Ability to work for extended periods of time at a computer.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional work relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Town staff, developers, outside agencies and citizens.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. 
• Ability to explain findings of planning concepts in a manner that improves understanding and diffuses the situation when dealing with a wide variety of customers.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor when dealing with the public and internal customers.
• Skill in making effective public presentations and participating in community meetings.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work for long periods of time
• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds 
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer, office equipment, and/or operation of a town vehicle
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment: 

• Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment
• This position will conduct on-site project evaluations and attend out of office meetings

Equipment Used: 

• Uses standard office equipment including a personal computer system
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Candidate must satisfactorily complete a driving record check and criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.