Hybrid Planner II bei Summit County

Summit County is seeking a Planner II to join our Community Development team. We are a family-friendly organization that values work-life balance and offers excellent benefits along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Performs a variety of working level professional and technical duties related to implementing department work plans and programs and monitoring community compliance with established planning, zoning and development ordinances. Job closes 9/4/2025 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time. (Best to use Google Chrome to apply)

SALARY RANGE: $68,930.37 - $96,614.39/annually

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in geography, landscape architecture, environmental planning, urban planning, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties. OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience comprising of a Master’s degree in geography, landscape architecture, environmental planning, urban planning, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate degree and five (5) years’ experience as a Planner I.
• Valid driver’s license.

BENEFITS

• Options for a premium free Health Plan   
• Dental Plan   
• Life Insurance   
• State of Utah Retirement   
• Sick Leave  
• Parental Leave   
• Vacation Pay  
• 401K Match  
• Orientation Pay Increase - up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month orientation period

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, zoning, and community development; presents findings to the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission(s), County Council and/or County Manager; prepares written reports in response to public requests for zoning applications and various ordinance changes. 
• Prepares proposals in draft form for amendments to zoning ordinance or policy governing local planning, zoning, and development. 
• Conducts feasibility studies; performs research and evaluates data; prepares a variety of reports related to project progress; reviews and updates ordinances affecting planning, zoning, signs, traffic, development and related departmental areas; assists in coordination of projects with other departments or governmental agencies; makes presentations to explain, interpret and communicate findings. 
• Prepares and updates various land use and planning maps; operates computer to generate computerized maps; utilizes computer to conduct various research and solve planning problems; assists in maintaining effective software. 
• Meets with the general public to discuss planning, zoning, and development issues; assists the public to define concerns and presents public questions to management; follows up with public to apprise of County policy and decisions; coordinates public hearings; maintains records, notices agendas, etc. 
• Reviews commercial and residential building permits, plans and specifications to assure compliance with County zoning ordinances; provides signature approval for compliance, denies issuance of permits for non-compliance; cooperates with builders and developers and assists by identifying actions needed to secure compliance. 
• Conducts field inspections of completed commercial, multi-family and residential construction to verify compliance; issues signature approval for final Certificates of Occupancy; initiates sanctions for non-compliance. 
• Participates in project review meetings with various County department and developer representatives and identifies problem areas related to zoning and negotiates options for compliance. 
• Reviews and approves wetland mitigation and landscape plans for compliance with County ordinances; monitors building setbacks, signs requirements, driveways, parking lots, dumpster utilization and placement and related site compliance concerns.  
• Performs related duties as required.