Senior Planner

Job Description

Assists in shaping the future of development in Everett by providing professional and technical expertise in land use permitting, housing policy and inclusionary zoning, zoning compliance, historic preservation, and long-range planning for the city. Assists with development, implementation, and monitoring of the Community Development Block Grant program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Employees at this level are expected to become fully knowledgeable of the assigned area and learn to perform the full range of planning and permitting work.

• Serves as staff support to assigned permitting boards including, but not limited to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
• Reviews applications and plans for completeness, performs site investigations, receives input from City departments and community members, prepares staff reports to assigned boards with formal recommendations and recommended conditions of approval
• Presents information to the Director of Planning and Development for cases set to appear before the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
• Monitors and ensures compliance with approved plans and conditions of approval after board action
• Makes recommendations on process improvements including improving information sharing with applicants and community members

Please visit cityofeverett.com/job/senior-planner-2/ for a full job description and additional job requirements.