JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Planner I (Planning)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  February 1997

 

ORG/POS #:  

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To assemble and analyze data, prepare plans and provide information to citizens concerning various planning issues.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Planner II.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Answers questions and provides information to citizens, developers, and other interested parties regarding planning procedures.

 

2.         Attends neighborhood association and other organization meetings to answer questions, provide information, present neighborhood action plans and other plans, and research information.

 

3.         Researches information, such as housing and demographic data, and changes, shifts, and trends concerning land use, by conducting field studies and surveys to collect data; collects data from other cities and professional publications.

 

4.         Analyzes information, such as housing and demographic data, and changes, shifts, and trends concerning land use, to develop recommendations of plans and policies.

 

5.         Writes plans and policies relating to land use, transportation, capital improvements, and programming.

 

6.         Writes sections of plans, reports, and special studies for the Planning Commission, Board of Directors, and special committees.

 

7.         Operates a City pool automobile to conduct field studies and surveys and to collect data.

 

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.         Researches County Courthouse records to determine property ownership.

 

2.         Enters GIS map feature data into a database by utilizing a computer terminal with ARC/Info Geographic Information System software.

 

3.         Creates maps requested by Department members by using GIS files and ARC/Info software to select desired features.

 

4.         Enters information of approved building permits into a database by utilizing a microcomputer with database software.

 

5.         Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None.