Planning Manager

Salary

$141,633.00 - $177,040.00 Annually

Location

Westminster, CO

Job Type

Full-time Benefited, 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)

Job Number

24-00092

Department

Community Services

Division

23 Planning

The Planning Manager is a City leader who serves as a key member of the Division Manager Leadership Team translating the City’s strategic plan into action through development of policies, leadership, care of people, innovation, and resource allocation and management. The position manages department activities in fulfillment of the City’s Mission Statement, Vision and Values.

POSITION PURPOSE 
This Planning Manager manages the entire planning function for the City of Westminster and reports to the Community Services Director. The Planning Division is responsible for all short and long range planning and zoning activities in the City. These activities include the coordination of the review and approval process for all proposed land development, many large and small area plans, coordination with the Regional Planning Council and other area governments, and coordinates with code enforcement on performing inspections to enforce development and landscaping plans.
 
The position acts as technical advisor to the Planning Commission, the Community Services Director, City Council and other municipal officials on planning and zoning and other matters relating to community planning and development.

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications
Required:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in City/Urban planning or related field required
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in long range planning, current planning, annexations, zoning, site planning, subdivision planning, capital improvement programs
• Extensive supervisory and administrative experience in municipal government, preferably at a division head level

Preferred:
 

• Master’s degree in related field preferred
• Experience in growth management and urban renewal/redevelopment
• Experience with PUDs
• AICP certification

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
 

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Drug screen
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States