Planning Supervisor - Development Review Enterprise

City of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Full Time

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About the Job: In this position, you will provide direct supervision and leadership of Development Review Enterprise staff. You will oversee performance management, training, coaching, process improvement, staff empowerment, and technical guidance. You will also perform advanced planning duties by reviewing complex building permits, tracking benchmark stats, develop and implementing policies and procedures to streamline permitting processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Regional Development Center, 2880 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

As a Planning Supervisor , you will:

Manage team members by assigning and tracking workloads, providing guidance, feedback, and recognition to the team, training, mentoring, as well as oversight of performance evaluation, and creating and monitoring customer service goals
Develop and implement performance metrics for the Development Review Enterprise Division team in collaboration with the Planning Manager including measures for customer satisfaction, staff workload, on-time reviews, etc.
Review applications for compliance with city code and other applicable regulations; verify all components of applications are provided and are in compliance; includes plan reviews, certificate of occupancy inspections, and processing financial assurances for private improvements.
Present project proposals at public hearings of the City Planning Commission and City Council
Oversee the administration of administrative permits (i.e. Temporary Use, Short Term Rentals, Revocable, etc.)
Review applications of appeals of prior decisions; testify in legal proceedings regarding review processes and legal compliance of City actions
Assist the Reviewers in answering questions relating to the city zoning and subdivision codes/plans review and customer inquiries
May be assigned as a liaison to various groups or projects, representing the department on various issues
Other duties as assigned
Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of principles and practices of effective project management
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and project management systems
Manage and supervise staff in a respectful, humanistic manner
Lead, organize, and review the work of staff
Ability to make decisions and/or recommendations regarding policy development and implementation
Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects
Balance serving the administration and the community simultaneously
Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Create a safe working space for employees where all voices are heard and collaboration is valued

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, geography, architecture, public administration, or a related field
Five years of full-time professional planning experience and two years of supervisory experience

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.