City of Auburn Long Range Planner

Start Date: January 27, 2025 | End Date: July 26, 2025
County: Androscoggin County
Job Type: Planning
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Long Range Planner


The City of Auburn (pop, 25,000) is experiencing record growth and is making significant investments in our public infrastructure. The Planning Department is undergoing a transformative culture shift, and we're seeking a passionate and visionary Long-Range Planner to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term growth and development of our community.

What You'll Do:
• Lead the Way: Oversee and manage long-range planning projects from conception to completion, ensuring successful implementation of the community's vision.
• Strategic Visionary: Lead city-wide and departmental initiatives, including neighborhood plans, corridor plans, comprehensive plans, technical plans, and redevelopment plans.
• Policy Expert: Coordinate with the comprehensive plan consultant to create an update the Comprehensive Plan, sub-area plans, and master plans, and oversee ordinance or text changes for amendments to the ordinance as it pertains to Future Land Use.
• Collaborative Leader: Develop project scopes of work, including assessments, zoning policy and regulations, public involvement processes, data analysis functions, timelines, and budgets.
• Data-Driven Decision Maker: Collect and analyze data, formulate recommendations, prepare reports, and create compelling visual materials (graphics, maps, charts) to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Community Champion: Direct community engagement efforts on long-range planning initiatives, code amendments, and legislative rezoning.
• Communication Powerhouse: Superior interpersonal, conflict resolution, and public speaking skills. Exceptional technical, graphic, mathematical, computer, general office, and organizational skills.
• Share Core Values: To be Service Focused in all that we do, value Integrity and expect it from others, be Respectful and deserving of respect, have a Positive Attitude and inspire positivity, be Reliable and trust in others.

What You'll Need:
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Urban Planning, Public Management, Environmental Science or related field or have 3 plus years of professional experience in the planning field. Desired skill is in the use of GIS and grant writing/management.

What We’ll Do:
The City of Auburn cares about their employees! We offer outstanding benefits, including low premium, low out of pocket expense health insurance for the employee and family. Dental insurance, vision insurance, tax free flexible spending accounts and a robust Wellness program for you and your family, as well as free or reduced gym memberships. We offer support both in person and virtually with our Anthem EAP program. Life insurance is provided for the employee and is an option for family coverage as well. Recognizing the work-life balance, the City offers 13 paid holidays, 12 days of vacation time, and 12 days of sick time annually. Parental leave is available during the birth of a child, if needed. Planning for the future is important for all our employees! We offer a 401a plan or the Maine PERS pension plan, as well as other supplemental retirement plans. And the City of Auburn is a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career with the City of Auburn, we encourage you to apply!

Send cover letter, resume, relevant training and education certificates, and at least three work-related references to: Chris Mumau, 60 Court Street, Auburn, ME 04210, or e-mail information to [email protected]. Telephone is 207-333-6601 ext 1416. Review of resumes will take place immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment opportunity employer with a strong commitment to veterans.