Senior Planner

Shape the future of Flagstaff by leading transformative development projects, guiding responsible growth, and helping create a vibrant, sustainable community as our next **Senior Planner** with the City of Flagstaff! The Senior Planner serves as a project manager and primary point of contact for complex private development and design review projects, guiding applications from initial concept through final approval while ensuring compliance with the Flagstaff Zoning Code and City policies. This role coordinates multidisciplinary review teams, prepares staff reports and recommendations, presents projects to boards, commissions, and City Council, and provides expert guidance to applicants, stakeholders, and the public. The position requires strong independent judgment, problem-solving, and customer service skills, as well as the ability to manage complex planning issues, mentor staff, and support the City's vision for responsible growth and development. By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on the community we serve, so apply today! - Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. - Serves as a single point of contact to manage project review and resource requirements. - Coordinates Community Development staff resources and other division staff as required. - Works to further the City’s and division’s goals and mission. - Lead and manage a City staffed development team on the most complex cases including concept and site plan reviews, conditional use permits, re-zonings, land use amendments, subdivisions, major annexations, and development agreements. - Answers questions regarding requirements of the Flagstaff Zoning Code, and the procedures for submitting development plans or proposals to the Development Review Staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and when necessary, to the Board of Adjustments or the City Council. - Researches and prepares staff background and recommendation reports for site plan reviews, conditional use permits, rezoning, Board of Adjustments, and other related matters, as assigned. - Tracks and manages assigned projects from initial application or assignment to final occupancy. - Performs project management utilizing applicable components of the Regional Land Use & Transportation Plan and Flagstaff Zoning Code. - Assists in the preparation of studies and reports on case management procedures and for changes in the Flagstaff Zoning Code. - Attends meetings of boards, commissions, and City Council meetings and presents and explains Development Services division recommendations as needed. - Provides information for field checks by the Code Compliance staff in the enforcement of the Flagstaff Zoning Code. - Assists clients in proposed development and zoning problems. - Assists in collecting and analyzing data for future planning, as assigned. - Participates in discussions and meetings with the public. - Resolves problems or issues with limited number of variables between the client and various staff involved with the development approval process. - Provides work direction and assistance to the Code Compliance section, as assigned by the Current Planning Manager. - Trains/mentors professional and technical staff. - Reviews site plans, subdivision plats, building permits, and grading and drainage plans, as assigned. - Develops and maintains project records. - Performs related duties as required. - Serves as the Current Planning Manager in an acting capacity, as assigned. To review the full job description, please click on the following link: [Senior Planner Job Description](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/flagstaff/classspecs/1406093?keywords=senior%20planner&pagetype=classSpecifications) - Bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, or related field. - Three (3) years professional level planning experience. - Valid driver's license. - Any combination of relevant educ…