Wasatch County Planning Office seeks full-time Senior Planner. (Grade 30 $69,145-$76,392).
Wasatch County is situated in a rural mountain valley on the back of the Wasatch Mountain range approximately 15 miles southeast of Park City and less than an hour drive to Salt Lake City and the Provo Orem area. The County seat is in Heber City and the County has a population of a little over 30,000. The County is surrounded by State and Federal lands and a number of reservoirs. The area provides unlimited recreational opportunities including skiing, mountain biking, fishing and water sports. Due to the county’s proximity to the Wasatch front, its recreational opportunities and beauty the area is experiencing rapid growth in all types of development including; residential, mixed use and resort. This position performs a variety of professional and technical duties related to implementing department work plans and will be involved in carrying out or overseeing many of the daily operations of the department. Reviews development proposals for compliance with county codes, Conducts research on issues, policies, and concepts pertaining to planning, zoning, and community development. Presents findings to planning commission and council. Prepares proposals in draft form for amendments to codes and ordinances. Supervises other department planners. Works with developers and other departments to resolve issues prior to public meetings. Works to resolve code violations.
Requires a Bachelor Degree in Planning, Geography, or related field. Five to seven (5-7) years’ of progressively responsible work experience performing civic planning activities. Applications and complete job description are available from the Wasatch County Personnel Office 55 S 500 E Heber City, Utah or www.wasatch.utah.gov. Completed applications with Resume must be submitted to the Personnel Office by 5:00 PM Friday, June 15, 2018.
Wasatch County is an EOE.
Judi A. Pickell
Executive Manager
American Planning Association
Utah Chapter
PO Box 1264
American Fork, UT 84003
phone – 801.450.2659
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