Job Details

Salary: $23.83 - $28.88 Hourly
Location : Victoria, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-00437
Department: Development Services
Division: Planning Services
Opening Date: 01/27/2025
Max Number of Applicants: 50

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Planner reviews plats, site plans, landscaping plans, plot plans, and other types of development plans to ensure conformance with City codes.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews plats, site plans, landscaping plans, plot plans, and other types of development plans to ensure conformance with City codes; coordinates with other departments to resolve development issues that span across the expertise of multiple departments; works with customers to discuss inconsistencies between plans and codes and discusses resolutions to any issues that arise.
• Prepares all documentation required for the City's Planning Commission and City Council to consider new development items to include notices, staff reports, agendas, minutes, and presentations; presents project materials to the Planning Commission for approval.
• Meets with prospective customers to discuss applicable regulations to proposed projects; drafts legal agreements for shared parking and easement facilities, as needed; answers customer questions related to City codes; sends documents clarifying parking, landscaping, site plan, and other specifications.
• Assists with long-range City planning functions; participates in the City's Complete Count Committee by analyzing and recommending revisions to City ordinances, writing proposals for grants related to census outreach funding, drafting directories for districts in the City, proposing revisions to the department's fee schedule, creating handouts, and explaining development regulations to customers.
• Represents the Planning Department by assisting with Commercial Inspections for Occupancy; inspects properties changing use for compliance with site requirements, including requirements relevant to parking, driveways, screening fences, dumpster enclosures, and others; provides inspection results and suggestions for compliance or relocation as needed.
• Conducts final inspections of completed development sites to ensure compliance with the site's approved site plan; measures parking space dimensions, driveway dimensions, tree caliper and height, and dumpster enclosure height; inspects materials, drainage systems, light poles, and other items relevant to site requirements.
• Drafts and sends initial letters of code violations to property owners; serves as a liaison to the City's code staff; answers questions property owners regarding violations; discusses possible rectifications for the property violations; forwards cases to City Code Enforcement Officers for litigation if the issue is not corrected.
• Perform all additional job-related tasks as required or as they arise.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a standard office environment and at various projects sites throughout the City. While in the field may be exposed to inclement weather conditions and construction hazards.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Relevant laws, regulations, municipal codes, and planning and development processes.
• Office policies, records management, GIS, and project management principles.
• Supervisory, critical thinking, conflict negotiation, and customer service skills.
• City planning, land development, and compliance evaluation.
• Professional interaction with staff, agencies, and the public.
• Reading, interpreting, and explaining technical documents, plans, and codes.
• Work organization, prioritization, and accurate data management.

• Effective communication, report preparation, and relationship building.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Urban Planning or closely related field required. Two (2) years of municipal planning experience preferred. Valid Texas driver's license with driving record that meets City guidelines.

The City of Victoria offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes but not limited to: health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, longevity pay and credit union.

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01

Are you 18 or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a degree from a college or university?

• No, I do not have a degree.
• Yes, I have an associate's degree.
• Yes, I have a bachelor's degree.
• Yes, I have a master's degree or higher.

04

What was your major or area of study?
05

How many years of municipal planning experience do you have?

• I do not have experience in municipal planning.
• Less than a year
• 2-3 years
• 4 years+

06

Do you have experience reviewing plats, site plans, landscaping plans, and plot plans for compliance with City codes?

• Yes, I have extensive experience reviewing these plans.
• Yes, I have some experience reviewing these plans.
• No, I do not have experience reviewing these plans but am open to learning.

07

Are you proficient in reading and interpreting technical documents such as maps, surveys, and plans?

• Yes, I am highly proficient in reading and interpreting these documents.
• Yes, I have basic proficiency in reading and interpreting these documents.
• No, I am not proficient in reading and interpreting these documents but am open to learning.

08

Do you have experience interacting with customers to explain development regulations and resolve concerns?

• I have extensive experience working directly with customers to explain complex development regulations and have successfully resolved a wide range of concerns in a professional manner.
• I have moderate experience interacting with customers, addressing their concerns, and providing explanations of development regulations when needed.
• I have limited experience working with customers, but I have assisted in addressing concerns and explaining basic regulations.
• I currently do not have experience interacting with customers to explain development regulations or resolve concerns.

09

Are you comfortable working in outdoor environments and conducting field inspections where you could be exposed to construction hazards?

• Yes, I am comfortable with outdoor and fieldwork.
• No, I am not comfortable with outdoor and fieldwork.

10

How do you approach providing excellent customer service, especially in challenging situations?

• I remain calm, listen attentively to their concerns, and apologize for their frustrations
• I focus on understanding their issue, then clearly explain potential solutions.
• I escalate the issue to a supervisor to ensure it is resolved quickly
• I prioritize following policies, procedures, and municipal codes while addressing the customer's concern, even if it means explaining limitations.

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