Want to do meaningful work that has a real impact on the community? Please come join Community Development as a Planning Coordinator. Our mission is to maintain a friendly, hometown atmosphere. We place a premium on teamwork and participation, while encouraging creativity and individual initiative. We believe that through collaboration, leadership can occur at all levels. We take our commitments seriously and strive to reach positive solutions. Whether you are joining us for three years or twenty, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with us. We offer training courses and work diligently with our team members to enhance their skill sets to progress their careers. In addition to growth and educational opportunities, we offer a Flexible Work Arrangement program for qualifying positions, as well as a fantastic benefit package that includes our Employee Assistance Program focused on work/life balance and overall well-being. We would be honored to have you join the Town of Parker family!

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of routine and moderately complex administrative and clerical tasks in support of the Planning Division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Assists with all Departmental administrative functions including but not limited to budget preparation and management, intradepartmental communication, digital presence coordination, information/data management, and internal/external coordination of meetings, permits and policy implementation.
• Supervises employees; conducts and oversees hiring, scheduling, employee feedback, performance reviews, staff training and development, discipline/termination, and employee recognition processes for assigned staff.
• Oversees the review and processing of basic land development applications and building permits for compliance with Town codes and ordinances.
• Provides administrative and clerical support to the Planning Commission; responds to requests for information; administers the recruitment and onboarding program for the Commission.
• Provides oversight and guidance in the areas of zoning requirements, sign permits, and code enforcement; ensures code compliance with applicable policies, regulations and standards.
• Researches and responds to complex issues in land use, zoning, and sign code interpretations.
• Produces a variety of written work products including letters, memorandums, summaries, presentations, and reports; edits memos; ensures all attachments are included in the proper order and submission for approval.
• Responds to open records requests, public inquiries, and internal requests for information; provides planning related information to property owners, architects, developers, realtors, appraisers, and the public.
• Maintains files and records; performs routine clerical and administrative functions such as data entry, filing, and record searches.
• Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable Town policy, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Researches special projects in conjunction with land development applications, special projects, and public requests.
• Maintains the digital presence of the department including the Town website, Intranet, social media, and other platforms.
• Assists in managing the budget, processes invoices for purchases.
• Attends technical and professional development workshops and conferences as assigned and coordinates the Department's training schedule.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.