City Planner

Start Date: October 11, 2024 | End Date: April 09, 2025
County: Knox County
Job Type: Planning

The City of Rockland is looking for a Planner. Work involves land use planning; staffing and providing technical assistance to the Planning Board.  Will oversee seamless coordination with the Economic Development and Code Enforcement departments in order to ensure residents, businesses, and developers receive consistent and accurate information regarding regulations, application processes, projects and plans, and activities that cross interdepartmental jurisdictions.

Experience and Skill Requirements:  The following experience and skills are considered essential:

• (5) Years of progressively responsible related experience in municipal planning development fields, or any combination of experience and education which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must learn to deal with people in adversarial circumstances.
• Must be able to execute authority while not abusing authority.
• Must be able to read and understand building plans, specifications and related technical documents.
• Must be able to understand and interpret zoning laws as well as applicable State Laws.
• Must have basic knowledge of legal matters and individual's rights.
• Must have good verbal and writing skills.
• Must be able to maintain good working relationships with all constituencies.
• Must have at least basic computer skills.

Education Requirements:  The following education requirements are considered essential:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Urban Planning, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Political Science, Architecture, Geography, Public Administration, or closely related field required.  Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Certification in good standing from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred upon hire, but is required to be obtained within the first 24 months of employment and maintained throughout employment.
• Valid driver's license.

This position is open until filled.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to:

Wanda Harvey, Human Resources

City of Rockland

270 Pleasant St.

Rockland, ME 04841

Rockland is an equal opportunity employer