Planner I

Description

Provides assistance to the Director of the Office Planning & Economic Development (OPED) and Assistant
Director of Planning in administering the activities of the Planning Department.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning, government, urban geography, computer mapping (GIS)
or other related fields closely related to urban or regional planning and at least two years of paid
professional experience in urban or regional planning; or any equivalent combination of education and
experience. Spanish language proficiency preferred.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:
Knowledge: Knowledge in planning, land use and zoning issues, site plan review; Knowledge of current
ESRI/ArcView software; knowledge of related state and federal laws and regulations, and City Ordinances,
knowledge of MGL Ch 40A, Zoning and MGL Ch41, Administration of Government, preferred. Working
knowledge of computer equipment and software.

Ability:
Prepares routine to complex correspondence and reports utilizing computerized office applications.
Ability to develop effective and constructive working relationships with staff, other city employees,
elected and appointed officials, contractors, and the public; ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing. Ability to read plans and blueprints. Ability to understand codes, regulations, and
ordinances: ability to perform GIS tasks; database creation; ability with drafting and cartography. Ability
to work with interruptions.

Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong technical writing and presentation skills;
proficient computer skills including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Skill in Geographic
Information System (GIS), ESRI/ArcView.

Employment status & Hours: Regular Full-Time employment, 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
8:30am-4:30pm Occasional evening meetings.
Pay Rate: Planner 1: $47,930.18 – $63,387.66 Grade 8, Professional Supervisors Association PSA