POSTED: 06/30/2025

EXPIRATION: Until Filled

TITLE: PLANNER I (Position Code #2400)

SALARY: This role's initial salary is $82,998

Full Salary Range for this position is $82,998 – $141,061

DEPARTMENT: Community Development

DIVISION: Planning

GENERAL PURPOSE:

This position performs advanced level planning duties for the City involving a wide range of assignments; applied planning knowledge to assignments and to the coordination of projects, land-use review cases, planning processes or technical planning support to various committees, boards and other departments; Performs urban planning duties in support of the City's redevelopment and comprehensive planning programs while ensuring compliance with professional standards and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets and applies applicable codes, ordinances and regulations;
• Initiates actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations;
• Assists with updates and maintenance of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations and other land development plans and regulations;
• Writes, or assists in writing, a variety of ordinances and regulations relating to zoning and development controls;
• Conducts review of various development petitions including subdivision plats, annexations, permits, site plans, variation of use and variance requests, Special Use Permits, and rezoning;
• Writes staff reports related to various zoning and land use petitions;
• Conducts site visits, collects field data, verifies site conditions and notes onsite problems;
• Conducts extensive research in specific or general project areas;
• Seeks information about new regulations, pending legislation and trends in planning that impact planning programs and processes;
• Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence;
• Identifies community problems, issues, and opportunities that could be mitigated through better community planning;
• Attends substantial number of meetings;
• Initiates and carries out complex planning studies related to economic base, employment, population, land use, public facilities, etc.;
• Responds to questions form other agencies, developers, other professionals, and the public regarding projects under review, code interpretations and other planning issues;
• Provides technical and professional analysis to resolve current planning problems and guide future development;
• Responds to and/or engages Federal, State and local agencies regarding planning, research, surveys, and grants;
• Develops and manages service contracts; drafts requests for qualifications; requests for proposals; contracts, and scope of services;
• Establishes and maintains necessary files pertaining to planning records, reports, plans, maps and related materials;
• Serves as a member of staff and committee and board meetings as necessary;
• Assists other planning staff members and performs related duties and responsibilities as required;
• Performs other duties as required.

*** Please visit https://www.joliet.gov/government/departments/human-resources/current-job-opportunities for the complete Planner I job description.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume with your Application

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