JOB DESCRIPTION

Knoxville-Knox County Planning (Planning) is looking for a creative, dedicated assistant planner to join our team. This is a position in the Planning Services division, which administers development regulations and processes requests for rezonings, subdivisions, development plans, and plan amendments for the City of Knoxville and Knox County. The division also studies community growth patterns and prepares plans that guide City and County policies.

About the position:

We don't expect candidates to have experience in all of these types of projects, but the ideal candidate will have experience working in current planning or a related field and is a team player who can assist staff and support both our external and internal customers. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills to deal comfortably and calmly with the public, developers, partners, and elected and appointed officials.

A regular day in this position might involve reviewing development requests, conducting research, providing staff support for a community meeting, and answering questions from developers and residents.

Our workplace is modern and equipped with the latest hardware and software tools to help you be a successful contributor. You will work in a vibrant, growing downtown and live in a community with abundant, world-class natural amenities, a major research university, and a wealth of outdoor and urban activities, southern history, and national events for cycling, mountain-biking, fishing, and other pursuits.

Typical job duties:

• Provide support to the agency's customer service counter.
• Coordinate/conduct review of site plans of previously approved planned districts.
• Review applications for properties in the Hillside Protection Overlay.
• Conduct review of minor subdivision plats for conformance with adopted subdivision regulations and zoning ordinances for Knoxville and Knox County.
• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, developers, property owners, or other constituents or groups, as may be required.
• Assist in the preparation of plans related to one or more specialty areas, such as urban design, environmental planning, historic preservation, land use, housing, community services and facilities, transportation planning, or zoning and subdivision review.
• Conduct research into planning fundamentals, best practices, or other such topics to support long-range planning, as required.
• Database entry, as needed.
• Backup assistance to planners, as needed.
• Attend regularly scheduled public meetings, some of which may take place outside normal work hours.
• Provide support for and attend community meetings.

Skills we are looking for:

• Creative thinking and positive attitude.
• High level of personal accountability.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong commitment to public service and community involvement.
• Excellent communication, both oral and written.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's degree in planning or related field, with two to four years of planning or related experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
• Membership in American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Salary and benefits:

• $48,000+ (dependent on experience).
• Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement with employer match, 13 paid holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and accrued annual and sick leave.

How to apply:

Send your resume, cover letter, and three references in PDF format to:

Tina Piatt
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Suite 403, 400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
tina.piatt@knoxplanning.org

It is our policy to contact only those candidates selected for an interview, so be sure to reach out to confirm that your materials were received. Also, a cover letter is an important part of the application packet – we are unable to review incomplete submissions. Our review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Visit Knoxville-Knox County Planning to check position status and to learn more about our agency.

BENEFITS

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement with employer match, 13 paid holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and accrued annual and sick leave.