Planner- Community Development

Prescott, AZ - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70463 - 105695

Posted on: 14 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ANNOUNCMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Planner

Community Development

Full Pay Range: $70463.93 to $105695.89 Per Year

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 114

Deadline to Apply: 11/16/2025

Benefits Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available including an Employee Assistance Program a free subscription to Calm and health coaching
Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
Free employee only coverage for medical dental vision short-term disability and life insurance
Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System click here for more details
Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Performs review of building permits planning applications historic preservation rezoning requests site plans temporary permits variances conditional uses and other private development processes related to assigned area; answers general questions as well as confers advises and makes recommendations to developers architects builders attorneys contractors engineers and the public; and creates technical reports and makes presentations for the Council management and staff commissions boards and the public.

Essential Duties:

Analyzes and processes rezoning requests preliminary and final plats commercial and residential site plans development agreements permits variances conditional uses temporary use permits historic preservation and other private development processes as required.
Performs building permit and planning application reviews.
Researches planning issues and prepares recommendations.
Answers planning questions from citizens developers and other interested parties.
Confers with and advises architects builders attorneys contractors engineers and the public on the City of Prescotts General Plan and/or specific plans development regulations and policies.
Designs and prepares illustrative graphic and narrative presentation materials for public hearings and meetings; makes presentations; and gives public speeches.
Utilizes the Citys mapping programs; collects records analyzes and maintains statistical and demographic databases.
Retrieves utilizes inputs and manages data within the project/permitting/plan review modules of established Department software.
Prepares and presents technical staff reports for the Planning Commission City Council and other boards commissions and citizen committees.
Reviews or helps draft changes to zoning ordinances subdivision regulations and general and neighborhood plans.
Participates in public meetings and public hearings; makes presentations to elected officials appointed boards/commissions staff and public.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors Degree in Urban Planning Urban Design Land Use planning Geography Public Administration Architecture Environmental Design or related field.2 years of professional planning experience in either public or private sector or both; or any equivalent combination of education experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree

Licensing Certification and Other Requirements:

Possess and maintain a valid Arizona drivers license.

Employee Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the Citys core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity Work as a Team Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty Solve Problems Take Pride In Excellent Results High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a standard City office environment.
Safely operates a City vehicle and variety of standard office equipment including a computer terminal telephone 10-key calculator copier and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm hand and eye movement.
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals priorities and needs.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include:

Drug screening
Motor vehicle records check
Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street Suite 207

Prescott AZ 86301

Email:

Website:

Phone: / Fax:

When advised reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

ANNOUNCMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Planner Community Development Full Pay Range: $70463.93 to $105695.89 Per YearFLSA Status: ExemptPay Grade: 114Deadline to Apply: 11/16/2025Benefits Summary:Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellnes...