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10/22/2026
Urban Planner
Hancock Regional Planning Commission
Salary Range: $50,000 to $75,000
Hancock Regional Planning Commission - Full Time
The Hancock Regional Planning Commission (HRPC) is accepting applications for a full-time Urban Planner. The position supports planning and development review services for the City of Findlay and Hancock County. Duties include:
• Review site plans, subdivision plats, zoning requests, and development proposals.
• Serve as staff planner for the City of Findlay Planning Commission, including staff reports and recommendations.
• Prepare meeting materials, attend public meetings, and present planning findings.
• Review and process Hancock County lot split applications and coordinate agency reviews.
• Assign property addresses and maintain related addressing records.
• Answer planning and zoning questions from residents, developers, and local officials.
• Assist with GIS mapping, property information, and basic data updates.
• Support zoning amendments, land-use plans, and other HRPC planning projects.
Minimum qualifications and preferred skills:
• Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, geography, civil engineering, or a closely related field is required.
• No professional planning experience is required. Recent graduates and experienced applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Strong writing, communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work professionally with the public, applicants, and local officials.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, maps, and learning zoning and subdivision procedures.
• Basic GIS skills (such as ArcGIS) are a plus; willingness to learn is welcome.
Salary range: $50,000-$75,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. This full-time position includes a County Employee Benefits Package and participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Occasional evening meetings may be required.
Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to Matt Cordonnier at mcordonnier@findlayohio.gov or mail to HRPC, 318 Dorney Plaza, Room 304, Findlay, OH 45840. Applications will be reviewed as received; the position will remain open until filled.
