Salary $25.78 – $32.85 Hourly
Location Titusville, FL
Job Type Full-Time
Department Development Services – 1902
Job Number 22-073
Closing 8/26/2022 5:00 PM Eastern
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JOB SUMMARY
This is a professional planning position responsible for complex planning work in redevelopment. The incumbent assists and works under the general direction of the Planning Manager and also works closely with the Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency. This position requires the Redevelopment Planner to attend evening meetings and act as staff liaison to downtown merchants, property owners and residents, and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The Redevelopment Planner position is also the liaison to the Historic Preservation board and required to attend mid-day meetings in which reports and projects will be presented.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
Prepares and/or manages complex studies and reports relating to redevelopment. Conducts related research as needed. Identifies potential funding sources, prepares grant applications, and administers awarded grant funding.
Acts as project manager for redevelopment projects which include capital improvement projects, grant funding projects and CRA improvement programs.
Reviews public/private development proposals and makes recommendations in accordance with City codes, ordinances and adopted plans, including the adopted Redevelopment Plan. Development proposals may include those outside of the CRA boundaries.
Develops and maintains the Redevelopment Plan. Reviews public/private development proposals and makes recommendations in accordance with the adopted Redevelopment Plan.
Develops CRA Annual Report and operating budget for presentation to the CRA, and Council.
Provides staff review/comments of rezoning, conditional use permits and site plans as necessary. Coordinates presentations of requests to Community Redevelopment Waiver Subcommittee and Downtown Design Review Committee.
Makes public presentations to various boards, commissions, and the general public.
Assists with general planning duties citywide, including the review and development of land development regulations and comprehensive plan policies; and serving as Planner of the Day.
Attends various board, commission, and public body meetings on redevelopment related issues. Acts as staff liaison to the Community Redevelopment Agency.
Assists in developing and managing marketing programs for the CRA District.
Conducts field work as necessary related to development projects, redevelopment projects and historic properties.
Performs other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of techniques and strategies of City redevelopment efforts, particularly in business districts.
- Knowledge of municipal finances and economics as applied to planning, particularly in redevelopment effort and/or capital improvement programming.
- Ability to present ideas clearly and cohesively in written, oral, and graphic form. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peer staff, supervision, outside agencies and the general public.
- Ability to work as a team member on a variety of tasks.
- Ability to participate and contribute to complex planning studies and analyses and formulate substantive recommendations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning, Economics, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration or a directly related field with three (3) years’ experience required. Preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in a related field and one year of experience. Municipal experience in redevelopment is essential. Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and financial analysis is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Florida Operator’s driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Subject to emergency call-out during off-duty hours and on weekends as required.
During occasions of local emergencies this position may be required to report to perform emergency tasks, which may result in extended work hours as well as extended periods of time away from family members. The Incident Commander and the employee’s department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May be required to visit construction sites and enter semi-constructed buildings on occasion for planning purposes.
Additional physical abilities required:
- Visual Acuity: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles, include close vision, distant vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken English word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Ability to communicate verbally both in person and over the phone.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
- Sitting: Requires some sedentary work.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time on a daily basis.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Climbing stairs.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Ability to enter structures under different phases of construction or state of repair, and traverse uneven terrain and maintaining balance on inclines.
- Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
- Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, etc.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
The City of Titusville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act, the City of Titusville will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
E.O.E. The City of Titusville prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Agency
City of Titusville
Address
555 S Washington Ave.
Titusville, Florida, 32796
Phone
321-567-3729
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