Job DescriptionJob Description
Summit County is seeking a Planner II to join our Community Development team. We are a family-friendlyorganization that values work-life balance and offers excellent benefits along with opportunities forprofessional 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
* Pay Increase - up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month 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.
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