Salary: Assistant Planner – $26.89-$34.18 hourly | Associate Planner – $33.71-$42.89 hourly
Location: Corvallis, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Community Development
Job Number: 00945
Closing: Continuous
Learn more about this position and apply today at the City of Corvallis’ Government Jobs page.
Job Description:
Provide a range of professional planning, development review and land use inspection services to the public, City departments, Commissions, Boards, and City Council. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties. Depending on the Division’s needs, employees may be assigned to focus primarily on plan review or land use inspections.
Full-time, 40 hours per week, AFSCME-represented position, 12-month probationary period
Must meet all qualifications and requirements as listed in the position descriptions below.
As part of the Community Development Department, Development Services’ mission is to “facilitate the construction of approved development projects.” Development Services is able to fulfill its mission by employing 23 full-time staff and providing a full array of land use, building, site engineering, inspection, and permitting services.
Essential Functions:
Reviews development proposals to ensure compliance with the City’s development code, the City’s right-of-way and access standards, and other requirements.
Provides information to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups, and interested persons on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans, and related planning programs, services, and regulations
Assists in the development of land use policies and procedures utilized by the division; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
Conducts field inspections of development sites to:
- Ensure compliance with all Land Development Code and other planning-related development requirements.
- Investigate complaints relating to land use issues.
- Inspect natural feature protections measures associated with development permits.
Issues written correction notices and conducts follow-up inspections.
Conducts technical research studies and prepares statistical reports and recommendations for drafting or revising regulations, policies, procedures, etc. Prepares staff reports and conducts occasional public presentations. Assists applicants and citizens through the administrative development permit processes and the public hearing process.
Assists City staff in the enforcement of local ordinance and in interpreting City codes and master plans.
Administers the City’s sign code by processing sign applications and issuing sign permits.
Analyzes and evaluates administrative land use applications and prepares decisions based upon adopted review criteria.
Assists customers by answering a variety of land use, zoning, natural features, and floodplain regulations over the telephone, through email correspondence, and at the Development Services front counter.
Attends pre-development and pre-construction meetings with applicants and other City staff to evaluate development proposals and provide feedback and information pertaining to land use and planning related issues.
Administers the City’s sidewalk café and mobile food unit programs by processing and inspecting applications.
Reviews and evaluates site plans and building elevation plans for compliance with the City’s adopted design standards, zoning requirements, and site design standards.
Reviews landscape and irrigation plans, and tree removal activities and collaborates with the City Urban Forester for tree removal or replanting within the public right-of-way.
Provides information to customers regarding the City’s floodplain regulations and processes floodplain development applications for conformance with these City adopted standards.
Operates and drives a motor vehicle safely and legally.
Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in the City through own actions.
Conforms to all safety rules and performs work in a safe manner.
Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.
Maintains effective work relationships.
Adheres to all City and Department policies.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Qualifications and Skills:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or a related field.
- One year experience in land use planning. A Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geography or a related field may substitute for the one year of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to implement urban planning principles in the areas of land use, zoning and development review. Thorough knowledge of City codes and ordinances, public policies and legal requirements of land use planning.
- Working knowledge of Geographical Information System (GIS) is desirable.
- Excellent research, analytical, and interpretive skills.
- Familiarity with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) floodplain regulations.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to manage and negotiate conflicting positions.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, work on complex projects, and maintain responsiveness to public needs and requests.
- Ability to get along well with coworkers and the public and maintain effective work relationships.
Special Requirements:
- Attendance of occasional evening and/or after-hours meetings required.
- Possession or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Oregon Driver’s License.
- Ability to travel to project development sites and conferences as needed.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the City of Corvallis website (click on “Apply” above). Position is open until filled with first review of applications on Friday June 17, 2022.
Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer in Compliance with ADA.
