Job Description
City of Temple Terrace STARTING RANGE: $90,000 - $115,000 Annually POSITION: City Planner POSITION NO: 3.302 DEPT: Community Development This is highly responsible professional work in the Community Development Department's Planning & Zoning Division. Responsibilities include processing site plan reviews, zoning petitions, annexation applications, variance petitions, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional use applications; presenting to City Council; supervising the Senior Planner; preparing the division's budget, special projects, studies, and reports; historic preservation; downtown redevelopment; river preservation; and development and maintenance of the Land Development Code and Level of Service Standards. Requires coordination with other City staff, contractors, developers, land-use professionals, the City/County Planning Commission, and other governmental agencies, and the public.
The position functions as part of the Community Development Department management team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning and the land development process.
- Knowledge of laws governing land actions and comprehensive planning.
- Experience with site plan reviews, zoning petitions, annexation applications, variance petitions, comprehensive plan amendments, and conditional use applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to review concept plans and site development plans; prepare reports, maintain records, make professional presentations, and perform other essential duties.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to produce high-level professional documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations, including the use of advanced formatting, styles, templates, data management, and integrated media.
- Ability to manage and maintain large document libraries and workflow records on shared file servers; including Microsoft SharePoint and in-house Microsoft networks.
Training, Certification, and Experience - A Bachelor's degree in Community/Urban Planning or related field (Master's degree is preferred)
- At least 5 years of land-use planning experience in a public planning organization.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a related field required.
- American Institute of Certified Planners certification required.
Special Requirements - Valid Florida driver's license.
Estimated Total Compensation City Planner CATEGORY
SUBTOTALS
Potential Total Compensation Annual Salary
$90,000
$112,397
City's Medical Contribution
$10,092
Retirement Plan (401a)
$9,000
Tuition Reimbursement?
$3,000
Recreation Center Membership?
$305
The City of Temple Terrace is a drug-free workplace.
A pre-employment drug screen, criminal history background investigation,
and a driver's license verification will be conducted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERAN'S PREFERENCE EMPLOYER POSTING DATE: May 13, 2026 CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. To apply for this position, please complete the online job application or download, complete, and mail a printed application to the Human Resources Department at 11250 North 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617.
Employment applications will not be accepted via fax.
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