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Senior Planner

Snowmass Village

 

The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Senior Planner to join our Community Development Department!  

 

$1,000 sign-on bonus available! 

 

We are looking for a Senior Planner that will manage high-priority, complex land use applications and building permits while supporting both daily operations and strategic long-range planning initiatives. They are expected to operate with a high degree of independence and professional judgment, the ideal candidate brings an open, collaborative communication style and lends a focus to exemplary public service. 

 

Some of the day-to-day duties are listed below: 

  • Provide customer service by providing information and assistance to Town staff, the general public, and consultants/developers regarding Town plans, zoning matters and development requirements; conduct meetings with engineers, developers, architects, general public and Town staff regarding the development process and requirements, conducted in person, via telephone or internet. 
  • Supports Planner of the Day (POD) functions. This may include answering questions from internal partners, assisting customers to answer questions and provide solution-oriented advice. 
  • Attends pre-application meetings with property owners, prospective developers, and representatives from all applicable Town departments. 
  • Review, interpret and analyze applications with respect to the Town’s regulations, compliance with zoning requirements, requirements of service providers, and good planning practices. 
  • Write staff reports, resolutions and ordinances for land use cases which typically include: background research, a thorough analysis and staff recommendations. 
  • Attend meetings and make presentations to appropriate boards or commissions including the Planning Commission and Town Council. May lead weekly Development Review Team meetings. 
  • Draft and process amendments to the Town's Land Use Code, Zoning Map, and Comprehensive Plan. 

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This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions listed in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation


 
The ideal candidate has the following qualifications/skills: 

  • General understanding of Historic preservation laws, regulations, and programs; transportation planning principles and practices; and sustainability techniques, principles and practices. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/Regional Planning or a related field from an accredited college or university AND at least 3 years of related work experience. A master’s degree in urban/regional planning or a related area of study (political science, public policy, public administration, etc.) is preferred.  Experience may be substituted for education.   
  • Experience planning in local government preferred. 
  • AICP certification desired. 
  • Ability to:
    • Identify and suggest needed changes to Town codes, standards, procedures. 
    • Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements and correspondence. 
    • Present technical data, in verbal, written, graphic and map form, to a variety of boards and commissions. 
    • Serve as project manager for complex planning projects, studies and/or land use applications. 
    • Utilize specialized computer applications applicable to planning design and review. 
    • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 
    • Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.  
    • Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis capability, synthesizes complex facts and issues in order to propose successful solutions tailored to competing interests. 
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects. 
    • Ability to interact with the public in a positive, collaborative, non-confrontational manner. Capacity to manage conflict to an effective and positive outcome. 
    • Ability to work independently or in a team setting. 

Our amazing perks and benefits:   

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents. Employee can choose from two plans options; a PPO and a HDHP with HSA where the Town contributes an amount that equals to the deductible
  • Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays  
  • Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!  
  • 401a contributions, where the Town contributes 13% and the employee 5%  
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a child upon birth or adoption 
  • Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member  
  • Life, disability and accident insurance  
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and childcare expenses  
  • Membership discount at the Snowmass Recreation Center  
  • Free RFTA Bus passes to commute to and from work and free employee commuter shuttle   
  • Professional development opportunities  

 

About us   

The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village – the largest ski resort development underway in North America – we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring.  

We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique.  

 

 

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Position Range

$40.16 - $58.23 USD

Hiring Range

$40.16 - $49.20 USD

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