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07/18/2019
Planner 1
City of Solon
The Planning and Community Development Department has an opening for a Planner 1 position. The Planner 1 works under the direct supervision of the Director of Planning and Community Development and will perform the following activities: review of residential and commercial site plans and construction drawings for compliance with zoning code and subdivision code requirements; research and preparation of plans and reports relating to various planning and building issues; enforcement of property maintenance ordinances; answering questions of the general public relating to planning, zoning, and building issues; performing of GIS analysis and the preparation of maps utilizing ESRI ArcMap 10.7; guiding of applicants through the planning and building permit approval process; and providing other customary municipal planning functions, as required.
The successful candidate must have strong research, communication, computer and public interaction skills and a sound understanding of basic planning and land use regulation processes. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four year accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning, Economic Development, Public Administration, or a closely related field, is required. AICP professional certification and previous experience in a public agency performing planning, site plan review, zoning enforcement, building permit issuance, construction management and/or economic development functions is preferred. The position is slotted at Grade F on the Solon Wage scale and will be compensated depending on relevant qualifications and experience.
Interested candidates must submit an application, letter of interest and resume online by visiting the City of Solon website at http://solonohio.org/jobs.aspx