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City of Durham Senior Planner/Arborist in Durham, North Carolina
Senior Planner/Arborist
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Senior Planner/Arborist
Salary
$70,284.00 - $108,951.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-05119
Department
Planning
Opening Date
09/24/2024
Closing Date
10/8/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $70,284.00 - $84,340.80
Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The City-County Planning Department (http://durhamnc.gov/338/City-County-Planning) helps plan and direct Durham’s vision for growth that supports a high quality of life, a robust economy and a sustainable, inclusive, equitable and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use and community planning challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on customer service, join our team!
The Planning Department is committed to improving racial equity, including hiring staff that reflect our community’s demographics and those with strong ties to Durham. Working in the field of planning, we recognize the historic inequities that have been designed into the fabric of our cities and are committed to doing our part in changing that. Creating a more equitable community and recognizing the strength in diversity is a core part of our work in the Planning Department. We believe our work is best fulfilled when our workplace reflects a diversity of perspectives and lived experiences. We believe that creating an environment for diversity to thrive requires an enduring and evolving commitment to inclusion in our department’s culture, values, and behaviors. We encourage people with lived experiences and diverse perspectives and identities to apply including people of color, people who have experienced or are experiencing housing insecurity, people with low-wealth, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
This position is devoted to professional planning services for the City and County, including development review and landscape-based site compliance investigation. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Position is responsible for managing development projects and/or planning processes/plan development; performing site inspections for landscape-based site compliance; performing advanced professional analyses and recommendations; and providing technical assistance and addressing escalated issues.
Duties/Responsibilities
Under the direction of a supervisor provides planning expertise in a specialized program area. Programs include but are not limited to: zoning enforcement, site compliance investigations, rezoning and use permit processing, strategic planning, historic preservation, environmental protection and conducting several types of development review programs. Attends and makes presentations at meetings with the public, elected leaders, and appointed boards; Reviews site plans and plats, for compliance with ordinance requirements and development objectives. Conducts patrols and investigations within the jurisdiction. Conducts citizen information programs and neighborhood meetings on planning projects. Prepares legally required notifications including on-site placards, mailed notices, and legal advertisements. Conducts research studies, manages data and prepares reports for consideration by advisory boards, elected officials and the public. Prepared materials may become permanent governmental policy or ordinance or (in the case of enforcement) may be the basis for civil citations.
Provides customer service by answering questions regarding Planning and Development functions and ordinances and providing support for walk-in inquiries.
Provides support and leadership to citizen groups, special task forces, appointed boards and commissions, and elected leaders by organizing and publishing meeting agenda, preparing reports, and making presentations.
Conducts investigations within the jurisdiction for site compliance in regards to the enforcement of tree conservation and landscaping requirements and proper practices;
Carries out enforcement actions;
Prepares legally-required notifications, including mailed notices of violation;
Reviews and/or approves graphic, narrative, and other reports, development proposals, plans/plats, permits, maps, articles, applications, and other documents;
Researches, reviews and analyzes data;
Provides written and oral notification of ordinance requirements, related permits and/or related reports;
Ensures compliance with applicable ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures;
Maintains records, websites, and databases.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in planning, arboriculture or a directly related field OR equivalent experience.
Five years of professional planning or related experience.
Valid North Carolina class C driver's license, or, if license is from another state, willing able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification within 6 months of hire.
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification or obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
Additional Preferred Skills
Master’s degree in planning, engineering, or a directly related field.
Prior experience with municipal ordinance requirements, especially regarding landscaping and tree preservation.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD or Juris Doctorate
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How many years of professional planning or related experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 5 years of related experience
5 years but less than 9 years of related experience
9 years but less than 13 years of related experience
13 or more years of related experience
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How many years of related arborist experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 5 years of related experience
5 years but less than 9 years of related experience
9 years but less than 13 years of related experience
13 or more years of related experience
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Do you have an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification? If you do not have the ISA, are you willing and able to obtain it within 6 months of hire?
I have required ISA.
I do not have an ISA, but I am willing and able to obtain it within six months of hire.
I do not have an ISA, and I am NOT willing and able to obtain it within six months of hire.
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Do you have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification? If you do not have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, are you willing and able to obtain the certification within 12 months of hire?
I have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
I do not have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, but I am willing and able to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
I do not have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, and I am NOT willing and able to obtain it within 12 months of hire.
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience working as an arborist. If no experience, please indicate N/A
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Please describe your experience in development review and/or the creation of site plan, architectural, or construction drawings. If you have no experience, please indicate N/A
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Describe any experience you have using GIS or related software. If no experience, please indicate N/A.
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The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is required for this position. If you do not have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, do you understand that you must obtain certification within 12 months of hire?
I do not understand statement.
Yes, I understand statement.
I have the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
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