The City of Webster’s Community Development Department has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Planner who is service-oriented, a strategic thinker, and a problem solver.
The Planner is an integral member of the community development team, working with co-workers across departments and throughout the community. This position provides professional planning and technical services related to planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, and general development. Under the direction of the Director of Community Development, the Planner’s key functions include coordinating the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments and delivering urban and regional planning presentations to boards, commissions, and the City Council. Other duties include responding to citizens’ inquiries, maintaining industry knowledge and certifications, contributing to city-wide projects, and routinely and professionally interfacing with city employees, other departments, realtors, developers, builders, engineers, and architects.
Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret maps, plats, site plans, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the development community. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, boards, commissions, Mayor, and City Council. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in written or verbal form and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Applies general principles and practices in the field of urban and regional planning.
Salary and Benefits Include:
The starting salary range is $65,590 to $68,910, commensurate with experience and qualifications. At the City of Webster, you will join a team committed to a culture of open and honest communication, cooperation, and continuous development. Benefits include Medical Insurance, with approximately 90% of employee premiums paid by the City and a significant contribution to dependent coverage; free dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage for employees; retirement plans, including a 2:1 matching contribution in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, plus optional 457 and Roth IRA plans; tuition assistance and professional certification pay to encourage your development.
Please apply online at https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/webstercity/jobs.
Employment offers are conditional upon completing a drug test, physical exam, and background check. E.O.E.
