Deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 18th @ 5 PM Mountain Time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs a variety of entry-level professional planning roles for the Planning Division.
• Assists with research on prior land use actions, advises applicants and citizens on current zoning procedures, and reviews and processes minor building permits.
• Customer service and solution-oriented approaches to help to de-escalate and resolve conflict is required.
• Responds to telephone, written and in-person requests from the public for information and interpretation related to the city's Development Code, rules, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provides research assistance to the public and planners regarding prior land use actions on land within the city of Thornton.
• Advises applicants and citizens on the current zoning of property.
• Assists the professional planners with the intake and sufficiency review of land use applications.
• Reviews and processes minor development permits and temporary use applications under supervision and/or direction.
• Reviews and processes minor building permits for remodeling, decks, pools, and other accessory structures under supervision and/or direction.
• Reviews and processes non-allocated building permits under supervision and/or direction.
• Provides general research assistance to planners through the use of the computer, telephone and mail.
• Gathers data from other communities and organizations, and updates records.
• May analyze and review development proposals or applications generally minor in nature such as, subdivisions, architectural reviews, development permits, variance applications, building permits, and temporary use permits for compliance with appropriate planning principles, regulations, and policies.
• May advise architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the public on the city's development policies, procedures, and standards and other land use matters including the current zoning of property. May assist in research of these matters.
• Conducts field inspections to verify compliance with approved plans and conditions. Reviews and approves building permits for zoning compliance.
• May design and prepare illustrative and graphic presentation materials for public hearings and meetings; utilizes the city's mapping programs.
• May retrieve, manipulate, and summarize information for planning reports.
• Prepares articles and correspondence related to planning issues or projects.
• May prepare technical staff reports.
• Researches local, regional and national planning issues.
• May give presentations to the Development Permit and Appeals Board, or other boards and commissions.
• May facilitate resolution of conflicting views on projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field from an accredited college or university. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as the job requires.