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11/27/2017
Planner
City of Shaker Heights
The City of Shaker Heights has an immediate opening for a Planner in the Planning Department. This position is an integral part of a 5-person team that prepares and implements current and long-range planning studies and provides direct customer service to neighborhoods, businesses, developers and residents.
Join a dynamic team of professional planners producing exceptional plans and implementing exciting projects, including the new Van Aken District redevelopment, active transportation and streetscape projects, public art and transit-oriented development. This position is ideal for a planner interested in a variety of topics contributing to exceptional community planning.
Assignments include neighborhood planning; staff assistance to the Landmark Commission and Public Art Committee for regular meetings and special projects; bicycle planning; graphics and mapping; grant applications and grant administration; general research related to current planning initiatives; and support for other Planning Department activities.
Applicants should possess thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of planning, urban design and historic preservation.
The minimum qualifications include any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, architecture or a related field; excellent writing, communication and computer skills; and 2 years professional experience in urban planning, historic preservation or community development activities. Self-starter with grant writing experience preferred.
This is a full-time position; salary range starts in the mid-fifties, DOQ, with benefit package.
The job posting closes January 5, 2018. For more information and a complete job description, please visit http://shakeronline.com/government/employment-opportunities.
