Planner II


Employer
City of Milton
Milton, Georgia

Description
The Planner II position is a senior level planning position providing technical assistance within the Community Development department for current and future planning activities. This position handles day-to-day functions of building permit, land development permit, and plat review; works closely with the public and other departments within the city; and provides staff support to the Director of Community Development, Zoning Manager, Board of Zoning Appeals, Design Review Board, and Planning Commission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
  • Utilizes the City’s GIS system to analyze and extrapolate information.
  • Utilizes GIS to create maps, analyze data, create new records and compile reports.
  • Provides customer service as a point of contact to the general public, as outlined in the Planner of Day S.O.P.
  • Serves as staff liaison to a City of Milton Public Board: DRB, BZA, Planning Commission, etc.
  • Reviews and prepares staff reports for a City of Milton Public Board, including formulating recommendations and conditions of approval.
  • Interprets and evaluates planning and planning-related ordinances, with the ability of a higher level of understanding of the Zoning Code.
  • Assists with the coordination and interaction with the development community, including property owners, developers, architects, builders, and providing guidance related to ordinance procedure.
  • Works with applicants with rezoning/use permit of zoning modification process.
  • Receives and processes all development and building plans related to zoning matters, including building permits and land disturbance permits.
  • Researches data concerning planning and zoning matters and creates reports and summaries.
  • Researches and processes zoning certification requests and certificates of appropriateness.
  • Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Urban Design or related field from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of planning experience, Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Leadership:

  • Has guidelines for work but determines the approach.

Complexity:

  • Performs entry-level professional work including basic data analysis and synthesis, report creation, process performance, and regulatory or compliance activities. The work involves statistics, operations analysis, or forecasting.

Decision Making:

  • Works in a responsive environment where co-workers or citizens bring problems to the employee for resolution. Is responsible for determining the problem and creating an individual solution for the issue.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge and ability to work with CityView Software.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.
  • Knowledge of zoning principals and land use.
  • Knowledge of effective writing techniques; statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations.
  • Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and GIS.
  • Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, equipment, and standard clerical procedures including electronic filing and records management.
  • Skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Skills in creative problem-solving to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems.
  • Skills in communication including oral and written communication, interpersonal communication, group communication, phone skills, and electronic communication; to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public.
  • Skills in time management to ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Skills in customer service skills.
  • Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to both existing and proposed conditions.
  • Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
  • Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.
  • Ability to problem-solve, handle confidential information, perform computer related functions and bookkeeping functions.
  • Ability to always display professionalism.
  • Ability to handle difficult situations in an effective, safe, timely and legal manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with City employees.

Additional Information:

  • Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear clearly.
  • Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; able to hear in-person; as well as distinguish radio and telephone conversations, recognize differences or changes in sound patterns and loudness or pitch.
  • The noise level in the work environment may vary.
  • Physical demands may also include hearing, manual dexterity, mental acuity, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and/or walking.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

  • The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
  • This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position, and those duties may change, be eliminated, or expanded in accordance with the needs of the City of Milton.
  • Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor and in compliance with federal and State laws and applicable regulations.
  • The City of Milton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or retaliate against job applicants or employees on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, military service, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, religion or on the basis of any other protected category. Job applicants and employees may request reasonable accommodations, in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some essential job requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
  • Requirements listed in this description are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities required to perform this position successfully, and the applicant and/or employee must possess the listed abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment with the City of Milton remains on an “at-will” basis. This description does not create a property interest, an employment agreement, or alter the terms and conditions of any other policy or agreement that may be in effect now or in the future.
  • The salary range listed represents the full range for this classification. While the starting salary may be negotiable depending on qualifications, the City of Milton does not typically place new hires at the top of the range.

Salary Range
$61,912.42-$92,868.63

Benefits
The City of Milton offers considerable benefits to our employees as part of our commitment to foster a quality work environment and positive quality of life. These benefits are coordinated through the City’s Human Resources Department, which partners with a host of qualified, well-rated outside vendors that offer services and programs that can be used by Milton employees during and beyond the workday.

How to Apply
Apply online

Deadline
06/30/2025

Published:  May 20, 2025
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