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Senior Planner
Location:
Sonoma, CA
Description:
The Senior Planner performs professional and technical urban planning and housing duties requiring specialized knowledge; to organize, assign and review the work of assigned staff engaged in preparing staff reports to the Planning Commission; and to provide highly responsible professional support to assigned management. This is a mid-management position with full supervisory responsibilities including subordinate evaluations. The Senior Planner receives general direction from the Community Development Director and is supported by two staff, the Associate Planner and a Planning Permit Technician. The ideal candidate is an open minded, perceptive, and proactive leader who posses a thorough knowledge of principles and practices of current urban planning. In addition, proven written and oral communication skills, solid interpersonal skills, and an ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other City departments, elected officials, and members of the community is critical.Sonoma Valley's economy is largely driven by the wine industry and tourism. Sonoma is also a small town, well loved by its residents, with active non-profits, a vibrant community life and an authentic friendly culture. With the economic boom, Sonoma faces challenges similar to many Bay Area communities regarding housing availability and affordability, concerns regarding increased traffic, and a balancing of interests. As the City begins its General Plan process, there are important community conversations to be conducted in order to determine the community's vision for the next 10 years.Sonoma's downtown is the envy of many communities with a beautiful 8-acre park that regularly hosts events for residents and tourists to enjoy. Parking and traffic concerns for the downtown are current issues impacting specific development projects that are under consideration.The City has invested in updating its website this past year and has created robust webpages for individual development projects. With this commitment to communication, the department will continue to build on this foundation and continue proactive and transparent communication with the public.Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:EDUCATION:Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, public administration, or a related field.EXPERIENCE:Two years of responsible journey experience similar to Associate Planner with the City of Sonoma. LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE:Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License. Compensation and BenefitsThe City of Sonoma provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The current salary range for the Senior Planner is $8,681 to $10,551 per month. The City of Sonoma offers a variety of alternative work schedules including a 9/80recblid rv7escjugtmkaxcm2l3feq5wxhw0gu PDN-9c1be5ed-6060-4941-8adc-3eb9761b519f
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