Pay Range: $90,300 - $117,391
The City of Centerville, Ohio, a “warm & cheerful” community with a population of approximately 24,000 located eight miles southeast of Dayton in Montgomery County is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of City Planner. The Centerville community boasts bustling business centers, nationally recognized public and private schools, hundreds of recreational and athletic programs, miles of hiking/biking trails, nearly 50 parks, The Golf Club at Yankee Trace renowned municipal golf course, beautiful Victorian Homestead Benham’s Grove, nationally accredited Police and Fire departments, fine dining, upscale shopping and charming historic downtown business district. The City of Centerville is a council-manager form of government dedicated to delivering exceptional services through thoughtful governance to ensure progress and stability.
Job Responsibilities:
➢ Coordinates and directs planning activities within the framework of established policy and pertinent laws and ordinances; sets guidelines for the administration of planning and zoning functions.
➢ Acts in an advisory capacity on planning matters to the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Architectural Review (BAR), City Manager, and other land use boards or task forces created by the City Council, including processing all applications, preparation of meeting agendas, public hearing notices and minutes, and reviews and recommends action for all zoning applications pending before the Planning Commission and BAR.
➢ Prepares work programs and budgets for the department; analyzes financial and budgetary information and data; prepares an annual budget and recommends cost-saving and revenue enhancement measures.
➢ Provides research, analysis, preparation, and recommendations on all land use legislation pending before the City Council, including the zoning ordinances, zoning map, landmark preservation ordinances, and subdivision regulations.
➢ Evaluates all zoning and subdivision proposals for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities and the general physical layout of the area to determine the need for development or modification of plans; designs master plans and present findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the BAR to the City Council for those zoning and subdivision applications requiring approval by the City Council.
➢ Prepares and maintains the Centerville Comprehensive Plan and related policy plan.
➢ Provides residents and the public with assistance regarding planning, zoning, and subdivision issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
➢ Bachelor’s degree in city planning or related field.
➢ Minimum of five years’ experience in local government administration.
➢ Or any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the required functions of the position.
➢ AICP Certification (can be obtained in the first year of employment).
Preferred Qualifications:
➢ Masters’ degree in city planning or related field. The pay range is $90,300 - $117,391 depending on qualifications, plus an excellent benefits package.
To Apply: Submit a resume and/or an employment application online by Wednesday, November 30, 2022 for consideration
https://www.centervilleohio.gov/government/human-resources/employment-opportunities .
Applications may be obtained in person or online at www.centervilleohio.gov under
Human Resources Department. Review of the applications begins immediately.
Equal Opportunity Employer