Planning Manager Position Available In Brunswick, North Carolina

Planning Manager Town of Leland – 3.4 Leland, NC Job Details Full-time $84,600 – $105,750 a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Urban Planning 6 years Management Writing skills Public Administration Driver’s License Supervising experience Bachelor’s degree AICP Certification Senior level

Full Job Description Description:

Performs complex professional and administrative tasks planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising planning programs, services, staff, and functions, administering current and long-term planning workflow including permit review, project tracking, and customer feedback, responding to land use inquiries, preparing and updating Town ordinances, preparing and administering the Division and Capital Improvement budgets, and related work as apparent or assigned. This position supports supervisors and other staff within the Planning Department and maintains overall responsibility for all Planning staff. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations. Work involves setting policies and goals with general direction from the Planning & Inspections Director. Essential Job Functions Serves as a leader for the Planning team, for the department, and for the organization. Supervises and manages all activities and programs in the Planning division including supporting staff, establishing and monitoring Division and employee work plans, purchases, travel, and training. Supports staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures. Inspires and motivates members of the Planning team through training, education, project involvement, and sharing knowledge related to the principles, practices, and theories of land use planning. Serves as the project manager for special projects including the development, implementation, and updates of land use, transportation, small area, corridor, conservation, and redevelopment plans, policies, and regulations. Attends meetings of the Town’s Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Town Council, and Technical Review Committee; prepares agendas, provides case and ordinance analysis, and coordinates training. Represents the Planning Division on interdepartmental and interorganizational committees and meetings; advises the Director, Town Manager, Mayor, Town Council, and Town staff on professional planning, land use, and development matters. Oversees development project review and implementation and administration of the Town’s zoning, subdivision, form-based, nuisance, and flood damage prevention ordinances, addressing, and performance guarantees. Exhibits independence, flexibility, attention to detail, productive time management, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Oversees zoning and nuisance code enforcement. Regularly demonstrates the Town’s core values of respect, engagement, supportive work environment, communication, and service excellence. Holds others accountable to do the same. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in urban planning, public administration, or related field, and extensive (6 or more years) experience in planning including supervisory experience. Possession of North Carolina Certified Zoning Official certification preferred. Possession of Certified Floodplain Manager accreditation preferred. Possession of AICP certification preferred. Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of urban and regional planning, and the interrelatedness of land use, community development, transportation, quality of life, and the built and natural environment. Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws, Town ordinances, and policies related to community planning and development processes. Comprehensive knowledge of standard office practices and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of leadership, personnel and organizational management, and human relations. Some knowledge of the building permit review and inspections processes. Ability to articulate the desired vision for the community and to communicate that vision within the department and organization and to Boards, Committees, Town Council and other elected officials, and the public. Ability to translate professional planning principles and practices into effective plans and policies. Ability to gain consensus on adopted and proposed planning policies and regulations. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly and effectively, including condensing complex concepts and issues to be understandable and relatable to a variety of audiences. Ability to speak publicly, lead meetings, and gain trust and buy-in to create and implement land use and related plans, policies, and regulations. Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with landowners, developers, elected and appointed officials, engineering firms, architects, surveyors, staff, and the public. Ability to manage complex, multi-faceted projects on time and within scope and budget. Ability to apply logic, persuasive reasoning, and excellent customer service to various types of projects, tasks, and inquiries to achieve beneficial and productive outcomes. Physical Requirements This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Town is interested in hiring qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.