Planner

$65,749 - $78,898/Yr

City of Durham, NC - Durham, NC

Full-time

Durham, NC

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City-County Planning Department helps plan and direct Durham's vision for growth that supports a high quality of life, a robust economy and a sustainable, inclusive, equitable and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast-paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today's land-use and community planning challenges. If you're talented, creative and focused on customer service, join our team! The Planning Department is committed to improving racial equity, including hiring staff that reflect our community's demographics and those with strong ties to Durham. Working in the field of planning, we recognize the historic inequities that have been designed into the fabric of our cities and are committed to doing our part in changing that. Creating a more equitable community and recognizing the strength in diversity is a core part of our work in the Planning Department. We believe our work is best fulfilled when our workplace reflects a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences. We believe that creating an environment for diversity to thrive requires an enduring and evolving commitment to inclusion in our department's culture, values, and behaviors. We encourage people with lived experiences and diverse perspectives and identities to apply including people of color, people who have experienced or are experiencing housing insecurity, people with low-wealth, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Responsibilities

• Review building permits for zoning compliance.
• Customer service interactions to help customers understand applicable regulations and navigate the development process.
• Review other permits for zoning compliance.
• Involvement in cross-department projects as time allows.
• Coordination with other departmental staff.
• Use of computer applications and permitting software.
• Researching issues and resolving questions with the appropriate team members.
• Updating databases, documenting comments, and communicating to customers throughout the review process.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, geography, architecture, engineering, forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, landscape architecture, or urban forestry or a directly related field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of professional planning or related experience.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Ability to interpret plat maps, plot plans, land surveys, or similar maps and drawings.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field is preferred.
• AICP certified, or interest in obtaining AICP certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based GIS mapping and analysis software.

Benefits

• Hiring Range: $65,749 - $78,898
• Regular, full-time position
• Work hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday