Planner I Hybrid

SAFEbuilt is a company dedicated to providing Community Development services through a team of over 1600 experts. They are seeking a Planner I to support local governments with various planning projects, such as zoning and design review, while gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned planners.

Responsibilities

• Assist city and county planning departments with current and long-range planning tasks
• Review site plans, zoning requests, and administrative applications
• Provide public counter services and respond to community inquiries
• Conduct research for comprehensive plan and code updates
• Prepare and present staff reports and recommendations to boards and commissions
• Build collaborative relationships with municipal staff and colleagues

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, geography, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in public or private sector planning (internships count)
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in community development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite; familiarity with GIS or electronic permitting is a plus
• A team-oriented mindset and commitment to excellent customer service
• Understanding basic planning and zoning practice along with the ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations
• Reading and interpreting site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections. Ability to understand and apply dimensional scales as it applies to development review
• Writing and communicating effectively
• The application of statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge to practical situations
• Working with computer hardware and software programs, which may include the Microsoft Office suite, the Adobe suite, Internet applications, GIS, desktop plan review software, and electronic permitting systems
• Being able to positively interact with the other team members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
• Demonstrating specific attention to detail
• Proficiency in a second language is a plus
• Familiarity with GIS or electronic permitting is a plus

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Matching 401K Plans
• Wellness programs
• Paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses

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