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City Of Hendersonville Planning Position
Responsible for performing entry level professional planning, research and analysis in the City of Hendersonville Development Assistance Department to ensure the orderly growth of the city and efficient administration of city resources. An employee in this class performs planning work that provides coordinated guidance and regulation of the growth and development of the city. Work involves detailed review and analysis of applications for site plan approval, special use permits, certificates of appropriateness, planned developments, landscape plans, map amendments, text amendments, subdivisions and related plans/documents. Assists property owners, developers and citizens; conducts research and studies for zoning, annexation and other issues; develops various types of maps using ESRI ArcGIS 10.1 GIS software; develops publications using InDesign and provides staff assistance to advisory boards and the public. Work involves providing technical guidance with considerable public contact on issues requiring judgment, firmness, and tact. The role also includes developing a favorable relationship between the city and the community. Work is supervised by the Development Assistance Director and is evaluated through periodic performance reviews. Essential job functions include overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission; enforcing the city's zoning and historic preservation ordinance; maintaining the city's certified local government status; reviewing development plans and preparing staff reports; creating cartographic materials; maintaining GIS data sets and maps; participating in meetings and public hearings; researching and preparing planning elements; providing research and input into the development of ordinances; completing grant applications; coordinating planning activities; developing special and continuing plans; and performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, landscape architecture or a related field, and one year of professional planning experience for Planner I, or three years for Planner II. Special qualifications include a valid driver's license and preferred certifications such as AICP or CZO. Knowledge of historic preservation, community and economic development, governmental laws, environmental and socioeconomic implications, zoning and land use ordinances, grants, technical data collection and presentation, database management, prioritizing and scheduling, filing systems, effective communication, technology use, and leadership skills are required. The work environment is primarily an office setting with light physical demands and vocal communication requirements.
Responsible for performing entry level professional planning, research and analysis in the City of Hendersonville Development Assistance Department to ensure the orderly growth of the city and efficient administration of city resources. An employee in this class performs planning work that provides coordinated guidance and regulation of the growth and development of the city. Work involves detailed review and analysis of applications for site plan approval, special use permits, certificates of appropriateness, planned developments, landscape plans, map amendments, text amendments, subdivisions and related plans/documents. Assists property owners, developers and citizens; conducts research and studies for zoning, annexation and other issues; develops various types of maps using ESRI ArcGIS 10.1 GIS software; develops publications using InDesign and provides staff assistance to advisory boards and the public. Work involves providing technical guidance with considerable public contact on issues requiring judgment, firmness, and tact. The role also includes developing a favorable relationship between the city and the community. Work is supervised by the Development Assistance Director and is evaluated through periodic performance reviews. Essential job functions include overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission; enforcing the city's zoning and historic preservation ordinance; maintaining the city's certified local government status; reviewing development plans and preparing staff reports; creating cartographic materials; maintaining GIS data sets and maps; participating in meetings and public hearings; researching and preparing planning elements; providing research and input into the development of ordinances; completing grant applications; coordinating planning activities; developing special and continuing plans; and performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, landscape architecture or a related field, and one year of professional planning experience for Planner I, or three years for Planner II. Special qualifications include a valid driver's license and preferred certifications such as AICP or CZO. Knowledge of historic preservation, community and economic development, governmental laws, environmental and socioeconomic implications, zoning and land use ordinances, grants, technical data collection and presentation, database management, prioritizing and scheduling, filing systems, effective communication, technology use, and leadership skills are required. The work environment is primarily an office setting with light physical demands and vocal communication requirements.