Assistant Planner-Part-Time Temporary

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORUNTIY

ASSISTANT PLANNER

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Part-Time Temporary

Hiring Range: $23.18 to $28.97 per hour

Pay Grade: 107

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Full Pay Range: $23.18 to $34.77 per hour

Deadline to Apply: 10/03/2025

Work Schedule: To be determined by department.

Benefits Summary:

Benefits for Part-Time Temporary Employees:

• Paid sick time
• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching (depending on eligibility).

Position Summary:

This position has high level customer service tasks including coordination of the permit process and providing customer service to the public, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and others in person at the counter, over the telephone, and via email. Performs review of building permits and planning applications.

Essential Duties:

• Provides general planning and zoning permit process information, as well as projected time frames of plan review for internal and external customers.
• Process all planning projects, track plan review process; and monitor the status of plan reviews.
• Boards, Commissioners, and Committee (BCC) meeting staff liaison and recording secretary.
• Performs building permit and planning application reviews.
• Researches planning issues and prepares recommendations.
• Responds to public and staff requests for information and research
• Designs and prepares illustrative, graphic, and narrative presentation materials for public hearings and meetings.
• Answers planning questions from citizens, developers, and other interested parties.
• Utilizes the City's mapping programs.

• Perform s other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, or related field is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.

City Core Beliefs

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

• Skill in organizing, prioritizing, and accomplishing work within required timeframes.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing, for administrative and technical purposes.
• Skill in using computer hardware and software related to area of assignment such as GIS Mapping, Permit Tracking Software, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to read plans.

• Skill in using established Department software programs for the processing of planning, permitting, and plan review elements of Community Development applications.

• Knowledge of public request process.
• Knowledge of state and City of Prescott rules, regulations, policies, principles, practices, procedures, codes, and ordinances related to municipal planning.

• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing, for individuals and groups.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local officials, architects, developers, attorneys, contractors, engineers, elected officials, City residents, and City staff.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a standard City office environment.
• Safely operates a City vehicle and variety of standard office equipment including a computer terminal, telephone, 10-key calculator, copier, and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement .
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Successful candidate will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Drug screening
• Motor vehicle records check
• Criminal background screening

City of Prescott Contact Information

201 N. Montezuma Street, Suite 207

Prescott, AZ 86301

Email: [email protected]

Website:

Phone: 928-777-1410 / Fax: 928-777-1213

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the selection process. The City of Prescott is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer