The City of Aspen is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our team as a Planner I- Historic Preservation. This position works with other members of the Planning and Zoning land use team (12 members in total) under the larger umbrella of Aspen's Community Development department (Planning, Building, Environmental Health and Sustainability). The Planner I – Historic Preservation position performs a variety of complex technical planning duties with an emphasis on historic preservation review and provides support and service to the public and Community Development Department consistent with the organization's values and mission statement. This includes participating in zoning support, planner of the day duties, planning caseload, building permit review, and other special projects.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Works under the general direction of the Historic Preservation Officer.

Core Competencies Displays the following key competencies and behaviors in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Historic Preservation: Fluency in best practices. Knowledge of national and state level historic preservation organizations and legislation.
• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen's unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
• Building/Construction Systems: Knowledge of or ability to learn zoning regulations, laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules as applicable to the Community Development Department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in land use planning, historic preservation, architecture, urban design, public administration, or a related field.

Experience: One to three years of professional experience in a relevant setting sufficient to demonstrate success in Planner I position. Experience working on projects that involve historic resources. Experience reading architectural drawings and plans. (A Master's degree in planning, architecture, history, or related field may be considered in lieu of professional experience.)

To review the full job description and apply: https://aspen.gov/183/Job-Opportunities