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City Planner

Working for the City of Augusta offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a vibrant, close-knit community. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to growth, Augusta is a place where employees are valued as key contributors to the city's mission of providing exceptional services to its . Apply today and join our team! Pay Range: $56,768-$75,691.00. Details related to the position are below: Shift: 1st Shift, 5-day work week, includes weekends

Hours: Full-time/Variable 8-hour day schedule Grade: 70

Compensation: Pay Range: $56,768-$75,691.00 annual salary. DOQ.

Benefits: The City of Augusta offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for employees and their families. Most benefits are available only to full-time employees, working 30 or more hours per week.

• Medical (including Dental and Vision)- City pays up to 90% of monthly premium depends on wellness level and plan selected.
• Paid Vacation
• Sick leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• KPERS Retirement – City contributes approximately 9%, employee contributes 6%
• KPERS Life Insurance- Equivalent to 1 ½ times annual salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA and Dependent Care)
• Short-Term and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• YMCA Health Club Discount
• AFLAC
• LegalShield

A Typical Workday May Include:

Under the supervision of the Assistant City Manager, the City Planner is responsible for community beautification and the preservation of public health, safety and welfare through the consistent and proactive enforcement of the adopted zoning and subdivision regulations, as well as applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. The City Planner performs current planning and zoning administration functions to guide growth and development and land use of the City in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan by using sound planning principles and practices for data collection, performing research, and in developing reports, plans, projections, and recommendations. The City Planner assists the Augusta Planning Commission with long range planning functions as needed. The City Planner is also responsible for maintaining the city's Geographic Information System (GIS) database.

• Coordinate with the public, land surveyors, civil engineers and other stakeholders on general planning and zoning requests, including, but not limited to zoning district reclassifications, Conditional Use Permits, lot splits, and boundary adjustments.
• Coordinate with land surveyors, civil engineers, architects, and developers on matters pertaining to new development.
• Coordinate with other city departments, private sector utility providers, and Butler County (for land use proposals in the defined Growth Area) for reviews of preliminary and final plats, preliminary and final master drainage plans, preliminary and final utility plans, site development plans, and other planning, engineering, and/or architectural drawings/specifications for compliance with adopted codes and regulations.
• Maintain the City's official zoning map within the Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure parcel data displays appropriate zoning information.
• Maintain the City's Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure the city's utility information displays accurate information.
• Coordinate with the official city newspaper to ensure all required public legal notifications are published in accordance with requirements established in state law.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Augusta Planning Commission and the Augusta Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Coordinate with the Augusta Planning Commission on matters pertaining to annual updates to the adopted Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Regulations, and Subdivision Regulations.
• Investigates violations pertaining to zoning regulations and coordinates abatement with Code Enforcement, the property owner, and/or designated abatement professional.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, Geography, Architecture, Public Administration or a related field.
• A Valid Driver's license is required.
• 1+ years of planning experience.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Master's degree in urban planning.
• Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.