City Planner/Planning Director - Job Opening

Job Title:                  City Planner/Planning Director
Pay Rate:                  (Grade 4-7) $42,016 - $67,204 annual salary (DOE) 
                                   Full-Time position with full benefits
Department:             Planning, City of Craig 
Date Posted:            December 16, 2021

Position Summary

City Planner/Planning Director (planner) is responsible for general planning, platting, zoning, emergency planning, economic development, grant writing, grant administration, and code enforcement functions of the City of Craig.  The planner acts as the Clerk of the Planning Commission.  The planner represents the commission to the City Council.

Duties & Responsibilities

     Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interpret codes, statutes, ordinances and regulations with a particular emphasis on the Craig Land Development Code.
• Prepare agendas and information packets, attend, and keep minutes for all Planning Commission meetings.
• Research, apply for and administer various economic development and emergency management grants.  Assist other departments with grant writing and management as needed.
• As the city’s building official, review building permit applications, work with applicants to ensure compliance with municipal development standards, issue, and track building permits.
• Review applications for variances, rezones, conditional use permits, subdivisions, replats and other land use actions, and prepare reports for the Planning Commission. 
• Prepare the necessary resolutions, ordinances, reports, and other documents for the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
• Notify the public of, prepare for, hold, and document public meetings and hearings. 
• In conjunction with the Emergency Services Department, Police Department, Fire Department and other city departments, prepare and administer emergency response plans.
• Assist the City Administrator and other city departments with project management for capital improvement and economic development projects.  Act as the city’s project representative on projects when assigned.
• Assist other city departments in various planning activities as identified by the City Administrator.
• Manage the city’s Municipal Assessment Record System (MARS) with the Finance Director and contract assessor.

Applications

Complete job description and application are available at Craig City Hall, 500 Third Street, or online at www.craigak.com. Please submit completed applications to hr@craigak.com, or drop off at City Hall, 500 Third Street. 
Positions open until filled.

The City of Craig is an Equal Opportunity Employer