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Position: Planner

Department: Housing FLSA

Classification: Hourly

Civil Service Classification: Civil Service

Pay Range: Non union pay matrix Grade 5, ($27.91 - 37.54 hourly)

Application Process: All applicants must submit the following materials:

1. City of Marshalltown Employment Application. Applications can be found at www.marshalltown-ia.gov under employment opportunities
2. Cover letter and resume.

Employment application, cover letter and resume should be completed and sent to the City of Marshalltown Human Resource Department either by email hr@marshalltown-ia.gov or printed and sent to City of Marshalltown Attn: Human Resources, 24 N Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Please do not fax materials as these will not be accepted.

Date posted: July 12, 2024

Closing Date: First review of applications will be Monday, July 22, 2024 at Noon - will remain posted until filled

General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of work primarily related to community planning, zoning administration and enforcement and grant administration.

Community Planning activities include housing development planning, zoning ordinance review and enforcement, building permit review for zoning compliance, permit processing, community plan implementation, grant writing and administration, managing the board meetings for the Plan and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment, and working with the City Council.

Grant program activities include working with grants such as HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction program, Brownfields program, CDBG programs and other local, State or Federal funding.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

This is highly responsible and varied administrative, professional, and technical work involving the implementation of the City's community planning efforts and implementation activities associated with the various grants. The work is performed under the direction and supervision of the City's Housing and Community Development Director, but extensive leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with the Housing and Community Development Director, Grant Program Manager, City Administrator, the Plan and Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, other City employees, real estate developers and building contractors and subcontractors, architects, property owners, and the general public.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Implements the City's community development plans including the newly adopted Zoning Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, Highway 14 Corridor Study, Downtown Master Plan and others as applicable. Position is responsible for the update and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance;
• Assists developers and serves as a liaison between the City and land developers, real estate brokers, rental housing owners, construction trades contractors, and other public, private or nonprofit groups and associations interested in development;
• Assists customers in understanding, completing, and filing of permits and applications for building construction, special use permits, home occupations, variances, rezoning, sign permits;
• Responds to requests for information for development purposes; prepares information pertinent to development and zoning issues;
• Responds to local citizen inquiries about questions and issues regarding land use, zoning, and development activities and opportunities;
• Provides staff support, technical and professional advice, makes presentations to the City Council, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public concerning development and zoning issues in the community;
• Prepares a variety of reports and related information for decision-making purposes;
• Works with the local economic development organizati ns to identify potential sites for development purposes;
• Monitors City, state, and federal legislation and regulations relating to development;
• Works with the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council, MCBD, Marshall County, Vision Marshalltown, Region 6 Resource Partners, Local Housing Trust Fund and others to develop strategies to attract developers;
• Works with developers to promote residential, commercial, and industrial development;
• Helps plan sub-divisions in undeveloped areas including infrastructure improvements related to their development;
• Works with others in the preparation and administration of housing and development related grants;
• Updates and maintains local housing information;
• Assists in the implementation of the downtown master plan;
• Works with the Plan and Zoning Commission to update and keep the Comprehensive plan, City code up to date;
• Assists in grant writing and the administration of various grant programs;
• Prepares and submits reports as needed for the Housing and Community Development Director, City Administrator, Plan and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and the City Council pertaining to development and zoning issues;
• Attends professional planning and development workshops, meetings, and conferences as requested and authorized;
• Provides staff support for Plan and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings, and other ad hoc City appointed boards;
• Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of business and economic development;

Thorough knowledge of municipal zoning and community planning processes;

Thorough knowledge of grant research, successful grant writing and administration;

Ability to move housing improvement/development activities toward implementation;

Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports;

Ability to plan, prioritize, direct, motivate, supervise, and evaluate the work of others;

Ability to communicate well with others both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, supervisory personnel, property owners, contractors, developers, boards and commissions, and others;

Ability to use logical thought processes to develop solutions according to written and oral instructions;

Ability to operate a personal computer using word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications appropriate to assigned duties;

Understanding and familiarity with GIS or mapping programs;

Ability to perform a wide variety of difficult technical tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;

Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

Ability to use ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;

Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance at work;

Ability to get along well with the public and co-workers.

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