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 🔗City Planner

  • Full Time
  • Natchez, MS
  • $70,000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Planning
  • Job Summary: The City Planner is responsible for overseeing the planning activities in the City of Natchez, which includes administration of the city’s long-range plan and subsequent planning and zoning functions.
  • Job Qualifications:

    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Each essential duty must be satisfactorily performed. Reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship on the employer may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the necessary functions satisfactorily. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Building Construction Science, Public Administration or related field is required. Master’s degree in the above mentioned categories is preferred. Minimum of two years of professional experience in government administration required. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret plans, codes and regulations and to explain them to members of the general public. Ability to prepare clear and precise reports on technical matters. Ability to use basic computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to make effective presentations to the city administration, commissions, and other groups. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver’s License (within a year of hiring) and a Social Security number. Non-U.S. citizens must have appropriate immigration documents. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) status preferred. s (GIS) • Familiarity with applicable city planning laws, statutes, and ordinances • Experience with historic preservation.

  • How to Apply:

    Apply online or by sending a cover letter and resume to Caroline Deason at cdeason@natchez.ms.us

  • Job benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Paid Time off; Retirement Plan
  • Contact Name: Caroline Deason
  • Application Email: cdeason@natchez.ms.us
  • Application URL: https://www.natchez.ms.us/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=98&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=City-Planner-77
  • Application Phone #: 601-442-5963
  • Application Address: City of Natchez 124 S. Pearl Street Natchez, MS 39120

Website City of Natchez, MS

Natchez is nationally known for historic preservation and its efforts to interpret and celebrate its storied multicultural past. It hosts over 700,000 visitors a year. The economy is booming with new businesses and industries, including a strong motion picture industry with a downtown studio. The city also offers an exceptional quality of life with a wide range of cultural events offered almost every week of the year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage good customer relations in the administration of planning and zoning matters. Contact with the public is extensive and involves communication of complex information often requiring tact and diplomacy.
  • Develop long-term work program for the department and preparation of the annual department budget to be presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
  • Manage budgetary items satisfactorily.
  • Supervise planning staff.
  • Supervise day-to-day zoning, subdivision, and all other land use permit activities. Reviews (or delegates to staff) all departmental reports and presentations.
  • Advises property owners, developers, contractors, designers, and others of best practices in dealing with historic preservation.
  • Directs the efforts of periodic comprehensive plan updates, ordinance and resolution preparation, preparation of program and project plans.
  • Responsible for short and long-range decisions in comprehensive and current land use planning and code administration.
  • Informs the Mayor and Board of upcoming events and impacts affecting City land use practices and policies.
  • Serves as the principal technical planning representative for the City Planning Commission, Natchez Preservation Commission, Site Plan Review Committee, and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
  • Evaluates planning-related legislation and applicability to the city and departmental functions.
    Incorporates updates into the Development Code.
  • Other duties as assigned.