Planning Director jobs in Rock Hill, SC

City of Rock Hill
Salary: $79,622.00 – $97,427.00, DOQ
Closing Date: Until filled

To Apply: Zoning Manager (paycomonline.net)

General Description:

The purpose of this job within the organization is to supervise the Zoning Division of the City. This job develops and implements programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive-level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Training and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related field and eight years of professional land use planning experience, including some supervisory experience or closely related experience. Prefer Master’s Degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related field, and ten years progressively responsible professional planning and urban design experience, including several years of supervisory experience, preferably in a local government setting.

The equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Certification by the American Planning Association (AICP) preferred
• Valid Driver’s License

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of zoning and urban design principles and practices, and laws.
• Ability to understand, apply, and interpret City ordinances, policies, and procedures, particularly those related to development standards.
• Ability to analyze the potential effects of proposed land development projects and applicable City standards on schools, traffic, community aesthetics, natural resources, neighborhoods, and the like.
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports and recommendations in oral, written, and graphic form; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize GIS software applications and produce maps and statistical data.
• Ability to negotiate and persuade, and to remain calm and diplomatic in difficult situations.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to attend meetings in the evenings approximately four times a month.

Essential Job Functions:

EEO Statement

This Notice is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job. This is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. A more comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and essential job functions is available on the job description. The City of Rock Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, political affiliation, disability, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), or age.