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About the Department
Join One of the Fastest-Growing Cities in the Nation
It’s an exciting time to work for the City of Celina! We’re growing rapidly and looking for dedicated, collaborative people to join our team of talented and valued employees.
At the City of Celina, our Values of Excellence, Community, Integrity, and Service are more than just words—they guide our decisions, shape our culture, and inspire the work we do every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
Our employees are our greatest asset and the driving force behind our commitment to serve our growing community. We create a workplace where challenging projects, empowered decision-making, and purposeful work are celebrated.
As the Planning Manager, you will: manage Planning staff who primarily perform plan review, process new development applications, and agenda management. The Planning Manager performs technical review of and administers regulations of new development, assists the Assistant Director of Development Services in Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council meetings, drafts ordinances, advises and professionally relates to the development community and the public, prepares reports, performs research, oversees special projects, supervises a team of planners at various levels, helps leads the implementation of many new programs and policies, and originates future plans.
For the full Planning Manager job description, click here.
The City of Celina operates on a 4-day work week.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Balanced schedule – 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday–Thursday
- Telework option – one day per week for eligible employees, based on department needs and with Director approval
- Competitive pay with exceptional medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
- Vacation and sick pay
- 12 paid holidays, PLUS your birthday and floating holidays
- City-paid LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Longevity pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing training and professional growth
- Employee Assistance Program
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, geography, or closely related field is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional planning and development experience.
- Any equivalent combination of experience or training which provides the knowledge or abilities to perform assigned work will also be evaluated.
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification is required within a year of starting the position.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background investigation and MVR check.
- Must possess valid class C driver’s license.
- A proactive, solution-focused mindset
- Pride in your work and your community
- Commitment to delivering excellent experiences for employees and residents
- Discretion, sound judgment, and initiative
