Principal City Planner

Job Opportunity: City PlannerLafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve. Exceptional City Provided

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire)Life Insurance (One year's salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount)Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses)Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)Short and Long-Term DisabilityBilingual PayAdditional

Benefits:
Deferred Compensation and Roth OptionsVoluntary Life Insurance/AD&DIdentity Theft ProgramRecreation Center PassWellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)Leave:First year employees will accrue 80 hours VacationSick LeaveFloating Holiday Leave11.5 paid City holidays.
Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement LeaveThe City of Lafayette is recruiting for one position that may be filled at either the Principal City Planner – Long Range Planning or Long Range Planning Manager level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Both positions are being advertised; however, only one vacancy will be filled.
Summary Or General Purpose:Lafayette's Principal City Planner performs highly advanced professional planning work and serves as a planning subject matter expert. This position:Handles department's most complex planning projects, development applications, policy initiatives, and contributes to long-range planning efforts.
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to planning staff.
Coordinates consultant and key partner activities.
Serves as a key advisor to the Planning Manager as well as the Planning and Building Director, City leadership, boards, commissions, and the public.
May supervise planning staff and act on behalf of the Planning Manager as assigned.
Possesses organizational and management capabilities; along with significant analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
Performs specialized, professional, complex, and multi-dimensional design work.
Provides support in development of planning policies and design guidelines that impact the city's urban form.
Provides strategic direction on all large, complex, multi-disciplinary regional design and construction projects by collaborating with various key partners.
Essential Functions:The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:Current PlanningServes as a technical advisor and consultant to commissions, City officials, and other key partners on City goals, priorities, and regulations in the areas of land use, natural resources, conservation, municipal infrastructure, transportation, and the quality and livability of the CityServes as a consultant to other city agencies and boards on complex zoning issues and explains the zoning code and development regulations to the public.
Responds to citizens' requests for information and to inquiries from other governmental agencies and to professional inquiries.
Deliver formal presentations to staff, the public, consultants, contractors, governmental entities, City Council or other boards and commissions, and other related parties.
Guides, reviews, and evaluates planning initiatives for complex and multifaceted development projects.
Provides advice and direction, and recommends modifications to plans and projects, and provides alternative solutions.
Develop innovative design strategies for a wide range of future infrastructure and public space projects while maintaining design excellence within financial and political requirements.
Provides strategic urban design direction for work on large, complex, multi-disciplinary city design and construction projects; collaborates with engineers, architects, technical support staff, consultants, and contractors; and prepares, reviews, and approves designs, plans, specifications, and contract documents.
Coordinates effort to bring key partners together who have opposing views and interests to complete planning projects successfully.
Works with city leaders, elected officials, and other key partners to determine and establish design priorities, formulates and defines objectives, and develop